Cyber Normativity - A Qualitative Case Study Explaining the European Union's Normative Power in the 2020 Cybersecurity Strategy
(2024) STVM23 20241Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- The European Union has developed a critical concern for cybersecurity, requiring a comprehensive approach to tackle new challenges arising from cyber threats. Against the backdrop of increasing global cyber-attacks and emerging regulatory models from rival powers, such as China and Russia, the EU has positioned itself as a key player in cybersecurity policy. This thesis researches the extent to which the European Union acts as a normative power within cybersecurity. The essay uses qualitative content analysis based on the EU's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy and Normative Power Europe (NPE) to shed light on how the EU operationalizes its normative aspirations in cybersecurity. The analysis ascertains whether other perspectives on European... (More)
- The European Union has developed a critical concern for cybersecurity, requiring a comprehensive approach to tackle new challenges arising from cyber threats. Against the backdrop of increasing global cyber-attacks and emerging regulatory models from rival powers, such as China and Russia, the EU has positioned itself as a key player in cybersecurity policy. This thesis researches the extent to which the European Union acts as a normative power within cybersecurity. The essay uses qualitative content analysis based on the EU's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy and Normative Power Europe (NPE) to shed light on how the EU operationalizes its normative aspirations in cybersecurity. The analysis ascertains whether other perspectives on European power, such as Market Power Europe (MPE), have better explanatory power. This thesis argues that while the EU exhibits normative intent in cybersecurity, it also pursues market-oriented self-interests, aligning with the MPE framework. While the EU generally meets the criteria for normative power, occasional shortcomings in balancing normative intent with self-interest and inclusiveness in normative processes are evident. Limitations of detecting normative impact further underscore the need for more comprehensive studies. Furthermore, investigating the intersection of cybersecurity and military strategy is a compelling topic for future inquiry. (Less)
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- author
- Moisiola, Frida LU
- supervisor
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- Ian Manners LU
- organization
- course
- STVM23 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- European Union, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Strategy, Normative Power, Capacity Building
- language
- English
- id
- 9152573
- date added to LUP
- 2024-07-18 13:56:03
- date last changed
- 2024-07-18 13:56:03
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