Cyber Diplomacy during the Biden Administration and Future Prospects

Abstract

The Biden administration has placed a high priority on cybersecurity and cyber diplomacy during its tenure. This paper delves deeply into the Biden administration's various efforts in the realm of cyber diplomacy, aiming to forge cyber alliances guided by cybersecurity strategy and the concept of small multilateralism. The Biden administration seeks to leverage cyber diplomacy to repair relationships with traditional allies while also strengthening cooperation with emerging market countries, thereby maintaining and enhancing the United States' leadership in global cyber policy. The paper also analyzes the main challenges faced by the Biden administration, including rapidly advancing technology, domestic and international political factors, and competition with global adversaries. Finally, the paper evaluates the current effectiveness of the Biden administration's cyber diplomacy, noting some achievements while arguing that the U.S. cyber diplomacy strategy will need further adjustments and optimizations to address the continuously changing global political and economic landscape.