Cyber Threats and Asymmetric Military challenges In the Context of Nuclear Security: Ukrainian and International Cases Analysis

by Alika Gochua¹ and Thornike Zedelashvili^2
1 Caucasus International University (Tbilisi, Georgia)
² Caucasus International University (Tbilisi, Georgia)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29202/up/7/3
Received: 3 October 2020 / Accepted: 24 November 2020 / Published: 3 December 2020

In the modern period,world politics is significantly influenced by the threats posed by the virtual space and asymmetric military challenges, where an important issue is devoted to nuclear safety. From the asymmetric threats, we can single out several types that directly pose risks to global security: hybrid warfare, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and cyber terrorism, the creation and proliferation of nuclear weapons.Global security is facing many threats and challenges that are becoming increasingly difficult to combat and control. The paper discusses the dangers posed by virtual space and its role in global politics. The article discusses the main threats to cybersecurity in Ukraine. Significant attention is also paid to the asymmetric threats and the dimension of nuclear safety. The issue of nuclear security has become increasingly important since the violation of various international treaties on nuclear disarmament and arsenal reduction.

Keywords: Cyber terrorism, asymmetric threats, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, hybrid warfare, weapons of mass destruction.

CNet (2015) Obama asks for $14 billion to step up cyber security — The president urges Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen the country’s hacking detection system and counterintelligence capabilities. Available online: https://www.cnet.com/new

---

Georgian Public Broadcaster (2020) At a closed session of the UN Security Council, the United States, Britain and Estonia spoke about Russia’s cyber-attacks against Georgia. Available online: https://1tv.ge/news/gaero-s-ushishroebis-sabchos-dakhurul-skhdo

---

Homeland Security (2020) Department of Homeland Security Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Department of Homeland Security Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Available online: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/02/11/department-homeland-security-statement-president-s-fiscal-year-2021-budget

---

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) (2016) Kremlin Information War on Georgia: The Necessity of State Policy in Combating Propaganda. Available online: https://idfi.ge/public/upload/Meri/Russian%2

---

London Government (2019) London Declaration — Issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in London 3-4 December 2019. Available online: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_171584.htm

---

Manufacturing (2015) Report: Russian ‘Internet Trolls’ Behind Louisiana Chemical Explosion Hoax. Available online: https://www.manufacturing.net/operations/news/13099148/report-russian-internet-trolls-behind-louisiana-chemical-explosion-hoax

---

NATO (2018) Brussels Summit Declaration — Issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels 11-12 July 2018. Available online: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_156624.htm

---

Reuters (2014) France to invest 1 billion euros to update cyber defences. Available online: https://www.reuters.com/article/france-cyberdefence-idUSL5N0LC21G20140207

---

RIAC (2016) NATO’s Cyber Defence Evolution — NATO’s New Digital Wall. Available online: https://www.nato.int/docu/rdr-gde-prg/rdr-gde-prg-eng.pdf

---

The Cyber Dimension of the Russia-Ukraine War (2016) Available online: https://www.cyberhouse.ge/blog/2016/02/18/cyber-war/

---

Waddell, Kaveh (2017) ‘Look, a Bird!’ Trolling by Distraction. Available online: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/01/trolling-by-distraction/514589/

Gochua, Alika and Thornike Zedelashvili (2020) Cyber Threats and Asymmetric Military challenges In the Context of Nuclear Security: Ukrainian and International Cases Analysis. Ukrainian Policymaker, Volume 7, 20-27. https://doi.org/10.29202/up/7/3