National security in a hyper-connected world: Global interdependence and national security

Christian O. Fjäder*

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Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to explore the opportunities and threats this hyper-connectivity presents to national security, specifically from an economic security point of view. How can national critical societal functions and infrastructures be secured against transnational and extra-sovereign dependencies that extend beyond the mandate of sovereign states? Moreover, how can a nation secure its external “lifelines” without violating the sovereignty of states these reside in or pass through? In the theoretical level these questions relate to the sovereign state’s autonomy of action in economics and national security in a system that increasingly functions on transnational and extraterritorial logic.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
Number of pages28
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2016
Pages31-58
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
MoE publication typeA3 Book chapter

Publication series

NameAdvanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
ISSN (Print)1613-5113
ISSN (Electronic)2363-9466

Keywords

  • Critical infrastructure protection
  • Economic security
  • Globalization
  • National security
  • Resilience

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