Tag: AI and National Security
AI as Power: Can Diplomacy Keep Up With the Technology Race?
The relationship between technology and power is not new. From Britain’s mastery of steam power in the 19th century to America’s dominance in nuclear weapons and the internet, technological revolutions have historically redrawn the geopolitical map. What makes AI distinctive is its pervasiveness. Unlike nuclear weapons—restricted to a handful of states—AI is dual-use, diffusing rapidly into civilian and military spheres. It underpins surveillance systems in Xinjiang, enables drone warfare in Ukraine, and drives recommendation engines shaping political discourse in democracies.
