EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 21 MIN
A Case for Cyber Privateering
from Insider: Short of War · host Irregular Warfare Initiative
In this episode, we unpack the strategic argument for employing private cyber actors ("cyber corsairs") to deter state-sponsored cyber aggression. We analyze historical 17th-century maritime privateering parallels, economic asset recovery mechanisms, constitutional precedents under Article I, Section 8, and a proposed federal interagency oversight framework.
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This episode explores how authorizing private cyber actors could deter state-sponsored cyber exploitation and recover trillions in stolen digital assets. It details a modern constitutional and regulatory framework for issuing letters of marque in cyberspace.
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