For millennia, fluid physical frontiers and traditional concepts of territorial security defined the nature and scope of sociopolitical settings. However, as societies evolved and became increasingly interdependent and integrated, the relevance of physical boundaries came under increasing scrutiny, particularly after the formalisation of the nation-state system and sovereignty in the Westphalian Treaty in the mid-17th century.

The ensuing events laid the groundwork for global integration, interconnectedness and interdependence, or globalisation. Lately, digitalisation has sparked a debate about balancing digital rights with digital borders or national security.

A digital border is a system of virtual boundaries, cybersecurity measures and data privacy frameworks that regulate information flow across networks. It safeguards sensitive data, prevents unauthorised access and protects intellectual property, ensuring robust cybersecurity from the cyber domains of strategic threats. This way, it plays a key role in national security by protecting against cyber........

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