International law requires all states and non-state actors to take active measures to defeat it.

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He went on to name a well-worn list of difficulties in controlling online conflict: Attribution is difficult or impossible, deterrence is far less effective, the private sector has a far more active role in defense, non-state actors have more potential for destruction, and the measurable potential for damage is far from clear.

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