Topology of covert conflict

Shishir Nagaraja

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

Topology of covert conflict

Shishir Nagaraja^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Computer And Information Sciences

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

This is a short talk on topology of covert conflict, comprising joint work I’ve been doing with Ross Anderson. The background of this work is the following. We consider a conflict, and there are parties to the conflict. There is communication going on that can be abstracted as a network of nodes (parties) and links (social ties between the nodes). We contend that once you’ve got a conflict and you’ve got enough parties to it, these guys start communicating as a result of the conflict. They form connections, that influences the conflict, and the dynamics of the conflict in turn feeds the connectivity of the unfolding network.

Modern conflicts often turn on connectivity: consider, for instance, anything from the American army’s attack on the Taleban in Afghanistan, and elsewhere, or medics who are trying to battle a disease, like Aids, or anything else. All of these turn on, making strategic decisions about which nodes to go after in the network. For instance, you could consider that a good first place to give condoms out and start any Aids programme, would be with prostitutes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	B. Christianson , B. Crispo , J. A. Malcolm, M. Roe
Place of Publication	Berlin
Publisher	Springer
Pages	329-332
Number of pages	4
Volume	4631
ISBN (Print)	9783540771555
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2007
Event	13th International Security Protocols Workshop - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 20 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	4631 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	13th International Security Protocols Workshop
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cambridge
Period	20/04/05 → 22/04/05

Keywords

random network
average short path
average short path length
anonymous communication
vertex order
covert conflict
connectivity

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

Cite this

Nagaraja, S. (2007). Topology of covert conflict. In B. Christianson , B. Crispo , J. A. Malcolm, & M. Roe (Eds.), Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers (Vol. 4631 , pp. 329-332). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 4631 LNCS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

Nagaraja, Shishir. / Topology of covert conflict. Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers. editor / B. Christianson ; B. Crispo ; J. A. Malcolm ; M. Roe. Vol. 4631 Berlin : Springer, 2007. pp. 329-332 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

@inproceedings{7fc943c290fd4f1e83b12f81344e2746,

title = "Topology of covert conflict",

abstract = "This is a short talk on topology of covert conflict, comprising joint work I{\textquoteright}ve been doing with Ross Anderson. The background of this work is the following. We consider a conflict, and there are parties to the conflict. There is communication going on that can be abstracted as a network of nodes (parties) and links (social ties between the nodes). We contend that once you{\textquoteright}ve got a conflict and you{\textquoteright}ve got enough parties to it, these guys start communicating as a result of the conflict. They form connections, that influences the conflict, and the dynamics of the conflict in turn feeds the connectivity of the unfolding network.Modern conflicts often turn on connectivity: consider, for instance, anything from the American army{\textquoteright}s attack on the Taleban in Afghanistan, and elsewhere, or medics who are trying to battle a disease, like Aids, or anything else. All of these turn on, making strategic decisions about which nodes to go after in the network. For instance, you could consider that a good first place to give condoms out and start any Aids programme, would be with prostitutes.",

keywords = "random network, average short path, average short path length, anonymous communication, vertex order, covert conflict, connectivity",

author = "Shishir Nagaraja",

year = "2007",

month = dec,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41",

language = "English",

isbn = "9783540771555",

volume = "4631 ",

series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",

publisher = "Springer",

pages = "329--332",

editor = "{Christianson }, B. and {Crispo }, B. and Malcolm, {J. A.} and M. Roe",

booktitle = "Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers",

note = "13th International Security Protocols Workshop ; Conference date: 20-04-2005 Through 22-04-2005",

}

Nagaraja, S 2007, Topology of covert conflict. in B Christianson , B Crispo , JA Malcolm & M Roe (eds), Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers. vol. 4631 , Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 4631 LNCS, Springer, Berlin, pp. 329-332, 13th International Security Protocols Workshop, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 20/04/05. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

Topology of covert conflict. / Nagaraja, Shishir.
Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / B. Christianson ; B. Crispo ; J. A. Malcolm; M. Roe. Vol. 4631 Berlin: Springer, 2007. p. 329-332 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 4631 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book

TY - GEN

T1 - Topology of covert conflict

AU - Nagaraja, Shishir

PY - 2007/12/1

Y1 - 2007/12/1

N2 - This is a short talk on topology of covert conflict, comprising joint work I’ve been doing with Ross Anderson. The background of this work is the following. We consider a conflict, and there are parties to the conflict. There is communication going on that can be abstracted as a network of nodes (parties) and links (social ties between the nodes). We contend that once you’ve got a conflict and you’ve got enough parties to it, these guys start communicating as a result of the conflict. They form connections, that influences the conflict, and the dynamics of the conflict in turn feeds the connectivity of the unfolding network.Modern conflicts often turn on connectivity: consider, for instance, anything from the American army’s attack on the Taleban in Afghanistan, and elsewhere, or medics who are trying to battle a disease, like Aids, or anything else. All of these turn on, making strategic decisions about which nodes to go after in the network. For instance, you could consider that a good first place to give condoms out and start any Aids programme, would be with prostitutes.

AB - This is a short talk on topology of covert conflict, comprising joint work I’ve been doing with Ross Anderson. The background of this work is the following. We consider a conflict, and there are parties to the conflict. There is communication going on that can be abstracted as a network of nodes (parties) and links (social ties between the nodes). We contend that once you’ve got a conflict and you’ve got enough parties to it, these guys start communicating as a result of the conflict. They form connections, that influences the conflict, and the dynamics of the conflict in turn feeds the connectivity of the unfolding network.Modern conflicts often turn on connectivity: consider, for instance, anything from the American army’s attack on the Taleban in Afghanistan, and elsewhere, or medics who are trying to battle a disease, like Aids, or anything else. All of these turn on, making strategic decisions about which nodes to go after in the network. For instance, you could consider that a good first place to give condoms out and start any Aids programme, would be with prostitutes.

KW - random network

KW - average short path

KW - average short path length

KW - anonymous communication

KW - vertex order

KW - covert conflict

KW - connectivity

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=38149071627&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

DO - 10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

M3 - Conference contribution book

AN - SCOPUS:38149071627

SN - 9783540771555

VL - 4631

T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)

SP - 329

EP - 332

BT - Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers

A2 - Christianson , B.

A2 - Crispo , B.

A2 - Malcolm, J. A.

A2 - Roe, M.

PB - Springer

CY - Berlin

T2 - 13th International Security Protocols Workshop

Y2 - 20 April 2005 through 22 April 2005

ER -

Nagaraja S. Topology of covert conflict. In Christianson B, Crispo B, Malcolm JA, Roe M, editors, Security Protocols 2005 - 13th International Workshop, Revised Selected Papers. Vol. 4631 . Berlin: Springer. 2007. p. 329-332. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-77156-2_41

Topology of covert conflict

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this