Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current
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Date of Graduation
5-6-2021
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5352-126X
Publish
yes
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Department of Political Science
Advisor(s)
Jon W. Keller
Yi X. Yang
Keith A. Grant
Abstract
This thesis identifies the predictors needed to anticipate a rise in a state’s national cyber power. Historically, national power measurements provide solid starting points but are not sufficient to rely on when assessing modern cyber power. Because of various factors such as an increase in globalization and reliance upon intelligence, factors that were once of paramount importance are now obsolete, and factors that had not been considered are now extremely important. By identifying the factors that matter most in predicting a rise in cyber power, future researchers have the tools to create a sophisticated metric by which to rank anticipated cyber development, and policymakers can use the information to develop a strategy to optimize efficiency in a domain necessary for national security.
Recommended Citation
Bowman, Carter, "What are the predictors of cyber power?" (2021). Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current. 123.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/honors202029/123
