American Economic–Cyber Statecraft at the Threshold: China, Financial Infrastructure and the Strategic Lessons of U.S. Cyber Power

Abstract As of 23 April 2026, the empirical baseline for any serious assessment of U.S. economic–cyber statecraft is no longer arguable: the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that complaint-based losses from cyber-enabled crime in 2025 surpassed $20 billion, establishing a new record and confirming that digitally mediated predation has become a macro-relevant national security … Leggi tutto American Economic–Cyber Statecraft at the Threshold: China, Financial Infrastructure and the Strategic Lessons of U.S. Cyber Power