Navigating the Foreign Policy in Cyber Landscape: A Novel Model for State Decision-Making in Cyberspace
Journal: Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi
Year: 2025

This study examines the interplay between cyberspace and traditional foreign policy, addressing two key questions: (1) How does cyberspace influence foreign policy decision-making? and (2) What framework can integrate factors from real and cyber politics to guide leaders during conflicts? Using a rationalist lens, this study proposes a model centered on leadership, emphasizing two variables: perceived hostility and balance of power dynamics. The model categorizes state-led cyber actions into thr