unified-command-structure
A proposed integrated military command to consolidate cyber warfare capabilities across different service branches, analogous to past commands for space and nuclear forces.
1 chapter across 1 book
Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It (2012)Richard A. Clarke and Robert K. Knake
This chapter explores the emergence and institutionalization of cyber warfare within the U.S. military, focusing on the creation of specialized cyber units like the Air Force Cyber Command and the joint U.S. Cyber Command. It details the inter-service and intelligence community struggles over control and authority in cyberspace operations, highlighting the tensions between military and intelligence agencies, particularly NSA, and the legal and bureaucratic challenges involved. The chapter also emphasizes the cultural shift required to integrate cyber warriors into traditional military frameworks and the strategic importance of dominating cyberspace as a new warfighting domain.