{"product_id":"code-war-how-nations-hack-spy-and-shape-the-digital-battlefield-hardback-9781394285570","title":"Code War; How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield (Hardback) 9781394285570","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCode War\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAllie Mellen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394285570, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 3 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incisive exploration of how cyberattacks are transforming geopolitics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCyberattacks are the ultimate geopolitical weapon of the 21st century. They are used to damage presidential campaigns, shut down electric grids, sway public sentiment, and cost businesses and governments alike billions of dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopular culture portrays cyberattacks as unstoppable and mysterious actions taken by shadowy, unpredictable forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey aren't. \u003ci\u003eCode War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield\u003c\/i\u003e shatters this depiction, revealing nation-state cyberattacks for what they are: calculated, measured actions to achieve state objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld-renowned cybersecurity expert Allie Mellen draws on her extensive experience with nation-state cyberattacks and AI threats to break down how and why nations deploy cyberattacks in their own unique ways, driven by their military doctrine, national history, and, most importantly, geopolitical strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMellen deconstructs the most infamous cyberattacks of our time to reveal how and why attacks like Stuxnet, WannaCry, and NotPetya happened and how their success altered the international landscape. She juxtaposes these attacks against the brutal reality of how nations surveil, manipulate, and control their own citizens' data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for individuals, business professionals, and government officials, Code War demonstrates how you can use this knowledge to understand and respond to the practical realities of nation-state cyberattacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of how cyberattacks and defenses operate, where governments most frequently use them, their limitations, and where they provide the most value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth breakdown of some of the most important cyberattacks of the modern age, including those targeting the 2016 US Presidential elections, the Olympics, and those against Taiwan, Ukraine, and Tibet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeep dives into the histories and attacks perpetrated by governments with the most prolific cyberattacks: China, Russia, and the United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn eye-opening guide to the world of nation-state cyberattacks, \u003ci\u003eCode War\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for business and government leaders responsible for protecting against these attacks. It’s also a fascinating look into the world of cyberattacks for anyone interested in international relations who wants to keep up with the evolving weapons of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Currency of Control 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The First Information War 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Social Contracts of the Cyber Powers 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The United States of America 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Wars That Wrote the Code 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Splintering the Internet 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Crimes and WarGames 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Eligible Receiver 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Private Power, Public Risk 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Coop of Amontillado 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Fractured Truths 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: No Holds Barred 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Hacker Ethic 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Crypto War 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Sabotage by Design 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Defend Forward 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: the People’s Republic of China 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: From Nationalism to Informatization 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: New Bricks in the Great Wall 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The New Danwei 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: The Red Guests 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Borrow a Corpse to Raise the Spirit 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Beijing’s Trojan Dragon 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Stealing Fresh Air 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Learn from the Barbarians to Control the Barbarians 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: The State’s Loyal Ears, Eyes, and Tongue 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: The Paper Dragon 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: All Under Heaven 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Reunification by Other Means 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: The Revolution Will Be Erased 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Ghosts in the Himalayas 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Breaking Their Roots 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: the Russian Federation 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Red Assembly 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32: Jamming Zagranitsa 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33: Killing Samizdat 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34: Centralized Defense, Centralized Control 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35: The Kremlin’s Information Monopoly 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36: Information Confrontation 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 37: The Red Orchestra Rewired 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 38: Disinformation, Inc. 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 39: Olympic Mind Games 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 40: A Bear for a Brother 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 41: The Bronze Night 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 42: The Hybrid Crucible 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: the Future 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 43: Three Broken Promises 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 44: The Fourth Power 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 45: Reality Does Not Exist 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 46: Conclusion 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 381\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453592924440,"sku":"9781394285570","price":19.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394285570.jpg?v=1785287336","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/code-war-how-nations-hack-spy-and-shape-the-digital-battlefield-hardback-9781394285570","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}