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Infoimperialism and Security: Cyberattacks, Disinformation, and State Defense Strategies

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4 27 Eylül 2025
  • Mahammad Jabrailov
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Infoimperialism and Security: Cyberattacks, Disinformation, and State Defense Strategies

Abstract

This article examines the concept of infoimperialism—the transformation of information technologies into geopolitical instruments—within the context of cybersecurity and strategic information politics in global affairs. Using a methodological framework based on structural realism and constructivism, the study explores how both state and non-state actors leverage disinformation, digital diplomacy, and cyber operations to reshape global power dynamics. The novelty of the article lies in framing infoimperialism not merely as media control but as a form of soft power and technological hegemony in cyberspace. Findings suggest that institutions like USAID play a central role in managing global information flows, thereby influencing geopolitical competition. For countries like Azerbaijan, the article emphasizes the strategic necessity of building institutional and legal mechanisms for information security in an era of digitalized global rivalry.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

21. Yüzyıl Felsefesi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Mahammad Jabrailov Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-5812-1900
Azerbaijan

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

11 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

10 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

14 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Jabrailov, M. (2025). Infoimperialism and Security: Cyberattacks, Disinformation, and State Defense Strategies. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 12(4), 713-724. https://doi.org/10.46868/atdd.2025.991

 

 

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