The New Cybersecurity Governance Paradigm: UN Mechanisms, U.S. Force Generation, and Global Security Architecture
Executive Summary The cybersecurity landscape underwent fundamental transformation in 2025 with two pivotal developments that will shape international digital security for decades to come. The United Nations concluded its five-year Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on cybersecurity in July 2025, establishing a permanent Global Mechanism for responsible state behavior in cyberspace,