According to a recent report on the cyber capabilities of 15 countries, the US is the world’s only cyber superpower. One of the most significant findings hidden in the report is a doctrinal difference between liberal democracies and authoritarian regimes. So far, liberal democracies did not have to worry about defending their ideological frontiers to the same extent as authoritarian states. Unlike authoritarian states, liberal democracies do not have to expend resources on controlling what their citizens think. Estimates are not available, but Beijing likely spends a lot more on its Great Firewall than on its offensive cyber units.

Source: Mint July 04, 2021 16:29 UTC