Cyber deterrence policies of the Baltic states in the years 2016–2023
Cyber deterrence policies of the Baltic states in the years 2016–2023

Summary/Abstract: Since spring 2014, political decision-makers and analysts have beenengaged in a lively debate on the geopolitical confrontation between Rus-sia and its neighbours. Following the Russian aggression against Ukraine,Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania quickly became the focus of international at-tention. The article examines the evolution of the cybersecurity environmentwithin the context of cyber deterrence policy. The main objective of the workis to identify the strategies adopted by small states when their security assur-ances are challenged by a powerful neighbour. An analysis of documents andcybersecurity concepts can serve as an explanation of the deterrence policiesof the Baltic states.

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