The U.S. government declined to sign a global declaration on cybersecurity crafted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Some strategic thinkers quickly downplayed the significance of the “Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace” despite the document gaining support from some U.S. industry players.

At the same time, a completely separate initiative on international cyber norms, crafted by cybersecurity leaders with impressive resumes, produced a set of principles that may provide fodder for meaningful discussions among democratic governments throughout the world.