Cyber Norms, Law and Accountability: Roads to Progress?

Diverse international events are challenging the sanctity of international law and norms, and cyberspace is no exception. Cybercrime has increased dramatically since the start of the pandemic and the digital dimensions of the conflict in Ukraine present new questions about the applicability of international law and norms, with some citing explicit violations of norms/law. In this context of upheaval and change, what impact can discussions around cyber norms, law, and accountability have in today’s world?

Clearly, some must have hope as work is going forward on many fronts: there are efforts in the UN to support the implementation of existing cyber norms and law, and to develop a new cybercrime treaty; internationally, to support a cooperative anti-ransomware initiative; and across borders, to cooperate in taking down cybercriminals. Join the Stimson Center and the Washington Foreign Law Society as we discuss some of these international efforts.