https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/issue/feed Journal of Development and Social Sciences 2026-01-17T14:37:06+05:00 Dr. Ijaz Ahmed Tatlah editor@jdss.org.pk Open Journal Systems <h1><a href="https://jdss.org.pk/">Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS)</a></h1> <p><strong>Orients Social Research Consultancy (OSRC) Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (N0.ARL/INC4757)</strong> is an educational set up to manage the educational and research activities with modern scientific devices for the welfare and to educate the nation with these objectives</p> <ul> <li>To improve the quality of education and research activities</li> <li>To provide the chance to avail modern method of teaching and learning to students, teachers and researchers.</li> <li>To held conferences, lectures, discussions to raise research activities</li> </ul> <p>Journal of Development and Social Sciences (JDSS) publishes original and quality research in all disciplines of social sciences. is a <strong>Triple-blind peer-reviewed</strong> <strong>open access</strong> multidisciplinary research journal that publishes. This academic research journal addresses both applied and theoretical issues in social sciences in English language. Likely subscribers are universities, research institutions, governmental, non-governmental agencies and individual researchers.</p> https://ojs.jdss.org.pk/journal/article/view/1586 Cyber Warfare and Digital Competition between US and Russia: A Comparative Analysis Cyber Policies and Strategies 2026-01-17T14:37:06+05:00 Hafsa Javed yaseen.yen+HafsaJaved@gmail.com Ayesha Javed yaseen.yen+AyeshaJaved@gmail.com Bisma Seerat yaseen.yen+BismaSeerat@gmail.com <p>The objective of this Study is to relatively examine the cyber warfare strategies and virtual competition policies of the United States and Russia. It aims to focus on comparative analysis of cyber policies and strategic intentions shaping their cyber techniques.Cyber warfare has emerged as a vital domain of present day international security and power opposition. Both America and Russia view cyberspace as a strategic area for influence, deterrence, and war without conventional conflict. Their cyber strategy is vital to assess worldwide digital security dynamics and geopolitical balance.This study adopts a qualitative comparative analysis primarily based on secondary Sources, such as policy documentsUS, legit reviews, and scholarly literature.The findings reveal that the USA emphasizes protecting resilience and international norms, even as Russia makes a speciality of offensive cyber skills and data struggle. Both countries actively combine cyber equipment into their broader country wide protection strategies.The study recommends strengthening worldwide cyber norms, enhancing cooperation on cyber security, and selling self belief building measures to reduce escalation dangers.</p> 2026-01-16T00:00:00+05:00 Copyright (c) 2026 Journal of Development and Social Sciences