A treaty for governing cyber-weapons: Potential benefits and practical limitations

摘要: Despite a greater willingness on the part of States to enter into dialogue potential implications cyber warfare, there is continued disagreement whether new rules are required govern this ‘new domain’ and, if so, such should be in codified form or left evolve through natural progression customary international law. Closely interlinked with these questions distinct issue need for an arms control treaty. To speak treaty regulation particular weapon by reference law armed conflict (LOAC) presuppose common conception type that under discussion. This paper therefore poses question, ‘What cyber-weapon?’ before considering feasible option, let alone would capable addressing concerns have been raised its proponents. also considers existing LOAC identify issues unique cyber-weapons doing it argued further clarification indeed merited.