Cyber Warfare in Global Politics: The Evolving Landscape of Inter-State Conflict

In this commentary, BIPSS Research Assistant Abida Farzana Muna explores how cyberspace has become a key battleground for global power. She highlights how states and non-state actors now use cyber tools to disrupt, influence, and gain strategic advantage without traditional warfare. By examining real-world cases, she reveals how digital conflict is reshaping diplomacy, national security and international relations. This commentary is a timely and essential piece, as cyber warfare has become a silent but powerful force in today’s geopolitical landscape. It urges policymakers to recognize cyber threats as central to global power dynamics.