Unleashing and Restraining American Cyber Power: Affordances, Informational Imaginaries, and U.S. Offensive Practices
Journal: TSpace
Year: 2025

As one of the most digitally connected countries on the planet, the United States has become increasingly attuned to the vulnerabilities and threats to our digital ecosystem. Yet, the United States has also engaged in offensive practices contributing to further digital insecurity. Security studies and cyber conflict scholars have explained the strategic motivations states have to develop and use cyber operations for spying, sabotage, and subversion. However, this dissertation is directly concern