ABSTRACT
Positive feelings towards cyber operations that date back to the 1990s are often associated with the increasing societal dependence on cyberspace, relatively low entry requirements and its perceived attribution problem. The structure of cyberspace serves to amplify cognitive and affective processes that enable Information Warfare/Information Operations. Cyberspace, and its most readily accessible manifestation, the Internet; is often characterized as a monolithic construct. Truth be told, advancements in cyber capabilities coupled with the institution of offense-centric strategies suggests that actions in cyberspace more akin to armed conflict take precedence in the minds of strategists and political elites. From a strategic perspective, activities in cyberspace are less of a revolution in military affairs and more a case of old wine in a new bottle. Interactions are framed within existing strategic relationships and are determined by pre-existing constraints.
