NATO's Need for Integrated Cyber Deterrence Against China

• •NATO must adopt a whole-of-government approach to cyber threats.
• •China's cyber operations are part of a broader strategy, not isolated incidents.
• •Effective deterrence strategies are critical to countering state-sponsored cyber espionage.

NATO member states are urged to adopt a whole-of-government approach to counter China's cyber espionage tactics, as highlighted by Dr. Louise Marie Hurel and Dr. Gareth Mott. They emphasize that cyber activities should not be treated in isolation but integrated with broader statecraft. The commentary discusses how China has utilized cyber operations as a means to test escalation strategies, often misperceived by the West as isolated incidents. The experts stress the importance of developing effective deterrence strategies to impose costs on adversaries. Current strategies are deemed insufficient to address the coordinated nature of these state-sponsored cyber threats.