James Shires | Author at Al Sharq Strategic Research

About James Shires

James Shires is an Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity Governance at the Institute for Security and Global Affairs, University of Leiden, a fellow with the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and an Associate Fellow with The Hague Program for Cyber Norms. He has written extensively on cybersecurity and international politics and is the author of “The Politics of Cybersecurity in the Middle East” (Hurst/Oxford University Press, 2021).

25 May, 2021

Cybersecurity in the MENA region: Shared Insecurities, Diverse Responses
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Cybersecurity in the MENA region: Shared Insecurities, Diverse Responses

James Shires | 25 May 2021

Cyber insecurity is a multifaceted problem, and one further complicated by the political divides in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This paper tackles two questions: first, what are the main sources of cyber insecurity in the region?

Cybersecurity in the MENA region: Shared Insecurities, Diverse ResponsesJames Shires2022-04-19T12:07:22+03:00