Sally Burt

UNSW Sydney Australia

Dr. Sally Burt is a lecturer in cyber security at the University of New South Wales, Canberra. She received her PhD from the Australian National University in 2011, which focused on diplomatic history and Sino–U.S. relations. She brings this expertise to her research of the diplomatic context of cyber relations, the development of international cyber norms, the strategic use of information warfare and influence operations, information operations, and international interference. She has been published and has presented internationally in these areas. She also examines the use of cyber-enabled coercion and deterrence in conflict and as measures short of war. Sally is keen to promote a deeper understanding of the human elements of cybersecurity and strategy and how they influence politics, diplomacy, and international relations.

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Latest work with IntechOpen by Sally Burt

National security is being redefined in the 21st century. Rapid advances in technology are reminiscent of the initiation of the nuclear age. As the cyber realm and outer space develop as new domains of international competition, there are new strategies and tools for states to utilize and also defend against. Important elements of national security and some strategies are not new but would benefit from exploration with a fresh perspective. This book seeks to explore some of the changing relationships, the nature of alliances, and the UN to better understand national security in the digital and information age. The framework of international law as applied to new domains and gray-zone activity will also be explored to understand the tactics being used in the current strategic environment. Examining these significant elements of national security with a modern eye provides important insights for policymakers and the public in this new age of national security.

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National Security in the Digital and Information Age

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China’s Use of Public Diplomacy in the United States: From World War II to the Twenty-First Century

By Sally Burt

This chapter examines China’s use of public diplomacy in World War II. By sending personal representatives to the United States to lobby the American public on China’s behalf, Chiang Kai-shek was able to negotiate favorable public opinion in the United States that influenced US policy makers. There were direct attempts to influence the outcome of the 1944 presidential election. Diplomatic moves were made to influence the candidate the Chinese saw as most likely to win that election and support given toward his victory. We can compare this to the influencing of elections in the United States by foreign powers in 2016 and the use of modern public diplomacy. Through this exploration, this chapter will show that the conduct of public diplomacy to influence a foreign state is neither a new phenomenon nor is it an inherent problem. The way states manage their broader diplomatic relations to protect their own national interest is the key.

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Sally Burt

Latest work with IntechOpen by Sally Burt

National Security in the Digital and Information Age

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