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We invite proposals for chapters from both practitioners and academia. We welcome original, unpublished contributions that engage with, but are not limited to, the following themes and topics:

1. Theoretical Foundations of Cyber Statecraft

• Cyber statecraft and its role in international relations.
• Cybersecurity as a dimension of national power.
• Power projection in cyberspace.
• The intersection of cyber capabilities and traditional statecraft.
• Implications for cyber statecraft of dual-use technologies.
• Cyber statecraft in the context of emerging technologies (quantum computing, AI,advanced cryptographic systems, etc.)

2. Cybersecurity and International Security

• The role of cyber operations in hybrid and asymmetric conflicts.
• Cyber warfare and deterrence strategies in the context of Ukraine-Russia conflict.
• Role of cyber capabilities in cognitive warfare.
• Cyber defence policies and national cybersecurity strategies.
• Cybersecurity alliances and cooperative defence mechanisms.
• Cybersecurity measures in critical infrastructure protection.

3. Geopolitics of Cyberspace

• Cyber power competition among great powers (e.g., the US, China, Russia).
• Regional approaches to cyber governance (e.g., EU, ASEAN, AU).
• The role of BRICS in shaping the global cyber environment.
• Cyber strategies of Middle Eastern states.
• Emerging powers and their cyber strategy.
• Cyber strategy of small states.

4. Governance, Ethics, and Norms

• Geopolitical implications of cyber sovereignty and its clash with global internet freedom.
• International cooperation and multi-stakeholder governance as forms of cyber solidarity.
• The development of international norms for cyber behaviour.
• Ethical and legal challenges in cyber operations.
• Ethical and legal frameworks for dual-use cyber technologies.
• Privacy, surveillance, and the balance between security and liberty.

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract Submission: Please submit an abstract of 300-500 words outlining your proposed chapter, including the research question, methodology, and expected contributions. Please include a short biographical note (150 words) with contact details.

• Deadline for Abstracts: 31 March 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: 6 April 2025
• Complete Chapter Submission: Accepted authors will be asked to submit chapters (8,000 words, including references) by 1 August 2025.
• Peer-review results: 30 September 2025
• Final Submission of Revised Chapters: 15 November 2025