Information Technology for Peace and Security: IT Applications and Infrastructures in Conflicts, Crises, War, and Peace (Repos

Technological and scientific advances, especially the rapid evolution of information technology (IT), play a crucial role regarding questions of peace and security. This textbook addresses the significance and potential of IT, as well as the challenges it poses, with regard to peace and security. It begins with an introduction to peace, conflict, and security research, especially focusing on natural science, technical and computer science perspectives. In the following sections, it sheds light on cyber conflicts, war and peace, cyber arms control, cyber attribution and infrastructures, as well as culture and interaction, before offering an outlook on the future.
Content
• Introduction to Natural-Science/Technical Peace Research and IT Perspectives of Peace, Conflict, and Security Research
• Cyber War, Espionage, Defence, Darknets, Critical Infrastructures, Cultural Violence
• Cyber Peace, Dual-Use, Confidence and Security Building Measures, Arms Control, Unmanned Systems, Verification, Attribution

Target Audience
• Textbook for students of Computer Science, IT Security, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Political Science
• Handbook for scientists, IT developers, and political advisors
The Editor

Christian Reuter, Ph.D., is a Professor of Science and Technology for Peace and Security (PEASEC) at the Department of Computer Science, with a secondary appointment at the Department History and Social Sciences, Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt. He has authored more than 150 publications on interactive and collaborative technologies in the context of crises, security, safety, and peace.