Cyber Diplomacy under Increased Competition Between the Great Powers

The fragmentation of the Internet, which has replaced information globalization, is becoming a new reality. Digital technologies and Internet are field geopolitical contradictions struggle for leadership between great powers. Cyber diplomacy, includes range issues using ICT to achieve foreign policy goals state, as well problematic subject areas international relations arising in connection with digitalization, most important tool interstate competition conflicts, means conducting wars. At level, there no internationally recognized norms governing development use digital tools framework policy, or confrontation. It becomes especially develop rules responsible behavior states global space. Methodologically, article based on theory life cycle norms. According this approach, social standards that regulate certain area relations. present, been rejection promoted by United States long time, free from state borders. A set formed environment, enshrined documents UN, regional organizations other forums. However, directions their practical application remain discussions, view high significance problem differences interests approaches states.