Cyberpolitics in International Relations (POLS90065)

This subject will introduce students to the politics of cyberspace in International Relations. It will outline both traditional and critical theoretical approaches for understanding how cyberspace is, or is not, challenging established patterns and norms of international politics. It will introduce students to the diverse issue areas covered by cyber and digital politics, including cyberwar and cyberespionage, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, the politics of digital human rights, the relationship between cyberspace and sovereignty, and a range of other dimensions of cyber in IR. Combining their theoretical and empirical learning, students will gain a stronger grasp on some of the core dynamics shaping contemporary world order.