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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts
The U.S. is actively involved in the discourse and policy surrounding cyber espionage, as evidenced by its involvement in economic espionage disputes [1], the proposal to treat cyber intrusions as covert actions [2], and the prosecution of individuals for state-sponsored cyber espionage [3].
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Rethinking Espionage in the Modern Era cjil.uchicago.edu 3 facts
claimThe United States has begun prosecuting individuals engaged in alleged state-sponsored cyber espionage, which serves to impute reputational damage to bad state actors even if actual arrests are unlikely.
claimWilliams suggests that the United States should analyze cyber intrusions under a covert action framework rather than an intelligence analysis framework due to the unclear distinction regarding cyberespionage.
claimThe current state of international affairs regarding cyber espionage has not reached an unacceptable tipping point that would necessitate a treaty or regulation, unlike the Cold War nuclear and space arms races or recent economic espionage between the U.S. and China.