Cyber-Jihad as a Security Threat: Pecularities of Use and Counteraction within the European Union
The authors argue that the impact of globalisation on the transformation of traditional threats to the international community caused the emergence of new asymmetric threats. The newest asymmetric threats come from "weak" states or groups, in various ways, which, without military superiority, can cause significant damage to stronger international actors. The article analyses the main characteristics of asymmetric threats, including their intensity, probability, and timeframe, which allow weaker actors to inflict damage.