Joshua Rovner explores the use of cyber attacks as a tool of war and sabotage. Rovner argues that cyberspace has become an increasingly important battlefield in the modern era, and that the use of cyber attacks to disrupt infrastructure and sow chaos can have significant strategic and political implications. Rovner ties these effects back to Clausewitz's principles of war, most notable on how cyber attacks can cause "friction", or when simple actions in war become difficult due to large complex nature of war. The article examines a number of recent examples such as Russia's cyber operations against Ukraine and how their cyber operations were less sabotage-focused and more focused on "stealing information and influencing the public debate". Rovner considers the legal and ethical implications of using such tactics in conflict. Ultimately, the author concludes that as the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, cyber attacks will continue to be an important tool to cause friction and could also serve the additional role of being effective at espionage, aiding in the collection of intelligence