A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 7: How the United States Can Win

The United States is falling behind in the cyber domain—and U.S. adversaries know it. This final chapter lays out a bold strategy to close the gap, including a call for a dedicated Cyber Force, a rethinking of proportionality, and stronger integration of cyber tools into foreign policy. It is a practical blueprint for turning cyber from a vulnerability into a strategic advantage. 

This report is made possible by project support from the Smith Richardson Foundation.

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Emily Harding
Vice President, Defense and Security Department; Director, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
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Julia Dickson
Associate Fellow, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program
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Aosheng Pusztaszeri
Research Associate, Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program