Tensions in Cyberspace: Toward a Code of Conduct
Niklas Swanström and Jacob Magnusson
The row between the United States and China, caused by the indictment of five Chinese military officers on account of cyberespionage against private companies in the U.S., illustrates the importance of cooperation and transparency to promote mutual trust. In this regard, efforts should be expended to develop norms and frameworks toward a common code of conduct in cyberspace.
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