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Urban Cyfluence Blueprint Series - Vol 1: Asia

Updated: Aug 4

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ISBN: 978-3-9829099-0-5 | ISSN: 3055-8867 | DOI: doi.org/10.67592/ucb.v1



Synopsis


What happens when a city is not only disrupted, but also narrated, contested, and manipulated in real time?


Urban Cyfluence Blueprint – Volume 1: Asia introduces a new way of understanding urban vulnerability in the digital age. As cities rely more on digital infrastructure, data systems, and public trust, disruption can quickly move across institutions, platforms, and public perception.


Bringing together expert perspectives from across Asia, this volume examines how cyber disruption, information disorder, geopolitical contestation, and shifting trust reshape the way cities are governed and perceived.


The Blueprint argues that urban resilience is no longer only about infrastructure, technology, or crisis response. It must also account for how trust is built, damaged, and weaponized.


As the inaugural volume of the Urban Cyfluence Blueprint Series, this publication focuses on Asia, with future volumes planned for Oceania and Europe.


Chapter 1 Conceptual Foundation: Urban Cyfluence in Asia

Chapter 2: Geopolitical Contestation in Asia

Chapter 3: Urban Governance, Social Condition and Public Trust

Chapter 4: Smart-City Governance and Digital Transformation

Chapter 5: Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Chapter 6: Information Disorder, Public Narratives, and Urban Trust

Chapter 7: Comparative Asian Perspectives and Framework Synthesis



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