The battle for sovereignty is now fought online

JONATHAN TAN

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has captured the unwavering attention of the globe. While the news media was initially focused on Russia’s superior firepower, the narrative soon incorporated a new dimension — cyber attacks. 

This war is symbolic of the zeitgeist we live in. While the phrase “nation-state attacks” once conjured images of physical warfare with bombs, guns, and fire, conflicts are now increasingly being waged on the cyber front as well.