Abstract
This article examines the emergence of the concept of information warfare within the context of globalization processes and analyzes its role in international relations. As one of the key instruments of geopolitical competition in the 21st century, information warfare is gaining increasing significance in the political, economic, and military strategies of states. The article explores the fundamental features of modern information warfare through the example of the informational rivalry between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In particular, it analyzes the cyber strategies of these states and their interactions in the international arena. Furthermore, the study focuses on the forms and methods of information operations conducted through cybersecurity measures, disinformation campaigns, artificial intelligence, and media platforms. The research employs comparative, analytical, analogical, and retrospective methods to evaluate the strategic approaches of both countries toward achieving ‘information superiority’ from various perspectives.
Keywords
- information warfare
- cybersecurity
- artificial intelligence
- information environment
- globalization
- information security
- cyberattack
- information manipulation
- strategic communication
- geopolitics
- cyberspace
- military technologies
- sovereignty
- media control
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