Think tank proposes strengthening accountability, international cooperation through cyber deterrence strategy

By Jaden Beard / November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The United States should expand the range of consequences on threat actors and nation states for cyberattacks and coordinate responses with international allies, according to a recent Stimson Center report. “The concept of deterrence by denial in cyberspace is somewhat flawed as it’s been discussed. There is a need for greater accountability for irresponsible, unlawful and unacceptable behavior in cyberspace, and that must be a component of any credible cyber deterrence strategy,” report co-author James Siebens said at a Nov...

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