A ciberguerra como nova dimens？o dos conflitos do século xxi

the author discusses the progressive transformation of the cyberspace into one more battleground for international conflicts. the article begins with an analysis of the concept of cyber war, and a discussion about the difficulties of establishing a rigorous conceptualisation within the framework of the law of armed conflict/international humanitarian law. then, the capabilities and vulnerabilities of great powers are also object of analysis, and the complex role of non-state actors in cyber conflicts. the article ends with a discussion about the difficulty of assessing the economic impact of cyber attacks.