Trump and others want to ramp up cyber offense, but there’s plenty of doubt about the idea

The article reviews debate in U.S. policy circles about shifting toward more aggressive offensive cyber actions in response to Chinese intrusions—highlighting alleged APTs such as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon and telecom espionage—while outlining the technical complexity, legal constraints, risk of escalation, and potential limits of offensive cyber as a deterrent compared with defensive, diplomatic, or economic measures.