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Military strategy applied to African cyberspace

Can the proven principles of military strategy inform the conduct of operations in cyberspace?

Col. Roger Kuitche1 min read

Concentration of force, surprise, economy of means: the classic principles of military strategy echo in cyberspace, provided their application is rethought.

Yet cyber upends cardinal notions: attribution is uncertain, the line between peace and conflict blurs, attacker and defender do not play on equal terms.

For African armies, the challenge is to integrate this dimension without mechanically copying existing models.

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