... relations in the digital space. Let us cite some significant differences as an example:
The difference in approach is reflected in the main emphasis: while the U.S. prefers to focus on highly specialized, technical issues (e.g., measures to protect CII), Russia seeks to steer the international debate toward discussing general rules of conduct in the ICT environment. In particular, the UNGA resolution “Creating a global culture of cybersecurity and taking stock of national efforts to protect critical information infrastructures” (adopted in 2002, 2003 and 2009), promoted by the United States, suggests sharing summary information on measures taken and seeks to build a national ...
... maintained for managing contradictions and reducing the risk of escalation in cyberspace. Today, bilateral interaction takes place on the platform of the UN Open-ended Working Group on the Safe Use of ICTs (OEWG), which was established at the initiative of Russia. Informal diplomacy of the expert community, business representatives and NGOs can play an important role in determining possible areas of cooperation between the two nations in the long term.
Cybersecurity as a foreign policy priority for Russia and the U.S.
Oleg Shakirov:
Mutual Warning: What Ended the Short Cyberspace Detente Between Russia and the United States
In 1998, Russia turned to the United States with a proposal to sign a bilateral ...
... Working Group (OWG) in the UN proved relatively stable, its members succeeding to agree on an
interim report
in July. The OWG was not held hostage to U.S.-Russia disagreements, thanks to the involvement of dozens of countries interested in advancing the cybersecurity debate and achieving tangible results. Russia and the United States should make an effort to keep this format operational for the duration of its mandate until 2025.
Preventing incidents in cyberspace has been the key task on the radar of Russian and U.S. diplomats as well as the military for several years....
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Kiyan, Olga. “Establishing cybersecurity norms in the United Nations: The role of U.S.-Russia divergence.” Harvard International Review. Published November 26, 2021.
https://hir.harvard.edu/establishing-cybersecurity-norms-in-the-united-nations-the-role-of-u-s-russia-divergence/
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National Bureau of Asian Research. “Submarine cables.” Accessed February 8, 2022.
https://www.nbr.org/publication/submarine-cables/
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Office of the Press Secretary. “Presidential Policy Directive - Critical infrastructure security ...
Interview with Dr. Daniel Stauffacher, Founder and President of ICT4Peace
On March 12, 2021, the United Nations
adopted
a ... ... in spite of the global trend towards escalating tensions, especially those between Russia, China and the U.S.
We have two negotiating platforms, the GGE and the OEWG.... ... Besides, in cooperation with the OAS, UN ODA and Kenya, ICT4Peace organized a series of cybersecurity policy and diplomacy training workshops for Latin American and African...
... networks following the large-scale hack of U.S. government departments and corporations (known as the SolarWinds hack), which Russia is said to have carried out. Cybersecurity remains a sore point in U.S.–China relations as well. Tensions between major powers need to be reduced if we are ... ... related to the competition between the negotiating platforms. The OEWG has the advantage that is enjoys broad support among UN members, and its mandate has been written into the respective
Resolution of the General Assembly
. That said, the GGE format ...
... Assembly. The final report, which does not require a consensus of all participants, is expected to contain written national materials on how international law applies to the use of ICT by states.
Complementarity Instead of Competition
Ilona Stadnik:
A New Cybersecurity Diplomacy: Are States Losing Ground in Norm-making?
On the whole, Russia and the United States proposed two largely competing resolutions. Therefore, discussion on ISS will be more complicated and multilevel, as the dialogue space on the issue is fragmented, especially since the degree of mutual distrust between the ...
Foreign viewpoints
After the reelection of Vladimir Putin for another term as president of the Russian Federation in March of this year, Russia is entering a new cycle of foreign and domestic policy. Russia's foreign policy at the moment is particularly fraught; the conflict in Syria, the continued uncertain status of the Donbass region of Ukraine, accusations of cyberwarfare and interference in US elections, and the Skripal poisoning incident in the UK have driven wedges between Russia and many other countries. Stronger sanctions are being imposed ...
