Unpacking strategic behavior in cyberspace: a schema-driven approach

Abstract The contemporary literature on cybersecurity and related interstate interactions often cites the need to overcome uncertainty due an inherent information deficit about cyber operations. While this notion remains relevant in studies that advance our understanding of state behavior cyberspace, noticeable gaps persist. These stem from limited utility operations shift balance strategic power between states or signal intent resolve effectively. In response, article advances a cognitive-cultural framework, wherein reflects preferences derived schema usage. Using cross-national wargames, illustrates schematic use culture as basis for deriving objectives means achieving these. Consequently, is initial foray aimed at expanding cyberspace.