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Publication Release · August 19, 2026

Jason Blessing Contributes Chapter on Cyber Forces to De Gruyter Handbook

A chapter in the De Gruyter Handbook on Cyber Conflict and Warfare surveys the drivers of cyber force development and structure.

Research Fellow Dr. Jason Blessing’s chapter, “Cyber Forces: Development, Structure, and Implications,” appears in the De Gruyter Handbook on Cyber Conflict and Warfare. It surveys why countries have established cyber forces and how those forces are structured.

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Cyber Forces: Development, Structure, and Implications

Countries have established cyber forces in recognition of cyberspace's growing importance for geopolitical competition. This chapter in the De Gruyter Handbook on Cyber Conflict and Warfare surveys the drivers of cyber force development and structure and their strategic implications.

Jason Blessing

BookAug 19, 2026