PRINCIPLES, NORMS AND STRATEGIES OF THE US GLOBAL CYBERSPACE GOVERNANCE

Nageen Ashraf; Muhammad Nadeem Mirza

doi:10.54690/margallapapers.29.1.306

Authors

Nageen Ashraf Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Islamabad.
Muhammad Nadeem Mirza School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54690/margallapapers.29.1.306

Keywords:

Cyber World Order, Cyber Governance, Cyber Norms, Cyber Deterrence, Cyber Offence, Surveillance Programmes, Data Privacy

Abstract

This study examines the United States' (US) approach to global cyber governance, including the principles, strategies, and norms the US intends to promote in cyberspace. This also discusses why the US is unwilling to share cyberspace governance with other great powers. While utilizing the official policies and strategies of the US as primary sources, this study identifies that the core principles of US cyber governance encompass a free and open internet, a multi-stakeholder approach, collaboration with allies, and maintaining a stable and secure digital landscape. However, it is criticised for its approach to data privacy, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) control, mass surveillance programs against foes and allies, and its disagreement with other states on cyberspace governance.

Bibliography Entry

Ashraf, Nageen and Muhammad Nadeem Mirza. 2025. "Principles, Norms and Strategies of the US Global Cyberspace Governance." Margalla Papers 29 (1): 41-54.

Author Biographies

Nageen Ashraf, Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Islamabad.

Nageen Ashraf is a Researcher at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Islamabad.
Muhammad Nadeem Mirza, School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Dr Muhammad Nadeem Mirza is Faculty Member at the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.