Create Quote by Jared Cohen
“Since most cyberwar is conducted covertly, governments avoid any public acknowledgment of their own abilities and shy away from engaging in any sort of 'cyber diplomacy.' Statecraft conducted in secret fails to create public norms for deterrence.”
About This Quote
Source Article: The Future of Cyber Diplomacy, Carnegie Endowment, 2015
Covert cyber operations prevent transparent norms, undermining deterrence and public trust in digital statecraft.
In simple terms: Secret cyber actions hinder public norms and deterrence.
Promote openness in cyber policy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government cyber strategies
- international negotiations
- public diplomacy
- norm building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can states balance secrecy with the need for public norms?
- What mechanisms can create effective cyber deterrence without full transparency?
Open secrecy can expose vulnerabilities and be politically costly.