Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in International Relations explores the geopolitics between technology and international relations. Through a focus on war, trade, investment flows, diplomacy, regional integration and development cooperation, this book takes a holistic perspective to examine the origins of technology, analysing its current manifestations in the contemporary world. The authors present the possible future roles of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies (including blockchain, 3D printing, 5G connectivity and the Internet of Things) in the context of global arena.
This book is essential reading to all who seek to understand the reality of the inequitable distribution of these game\-changing technologies that are shaping the world. Research questions as well as some policy options for the developing world are explored and the authors make the case for cooperation by the international community as we enter the fourth industrial revolution.
Author(s): Bhaso Ndzendze, Tshilidzi Marwala
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 189
City: Singapore
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1. Introduction: Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies
1.1 Emerging Technologies
1.1.1 Artificial Intelligence
1.1.2 The Internet of Things
1.1.3 5G Connectivity
1.2 Literature
1.3 Fundamentals and Patterns
References
Chapter 2. Technology and Society in Historical Context
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Evolution of Technology from the Paleolithic to the Digital Age
2.2.1 International Politics and the Contingent Origins of Silicon Valley, 1890s to Present
2.3 Invention and Necessity: A Framework for Innovation
2.4 The Road to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
2.5 Conclusion:Towards 4IR Niches?
References
Chapter 3. Technology Flows and Transfers
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Technology Value Chain
3.3 Technological Inequality
3.4 Technology Flows and Transfers
3.5 Conclusion:The Changing Nature of Technology Transfer and FDI
References
Chapter 4. Policy, Politics and Emerging Technologies
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Policy Enablers of Technology
4.3 AI, Big Data and Elections
References
Datasets
Chapter 5. Infrastructure, Industrialisation and Development
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Economics of Infrastructure in Global Comparative Perspective
5.3 Critiquing the Infrastructure–Development Nexus
5.4 Conclusion: Smart Cities, Emerging Technologies and the Future of Infrastructure
References
Chapter 6. Technology and War
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Analysis and Prediction: Mixed Results in AI Applications inWar
6.3 Historical Effect of Technology onWar
6.4 Trends and Dilemmas inTechnology andWarfare
6.5 Theoretical Implications of Technological Saturation ofWarfare
6.5.1 Economic Interdependence
6.5.2 Democratic Peace Thesis
6.5.3 Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
6.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. Technology and Regional Integration
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Regional Integration
7.3 Managing Borders in Europe
7.4 North America:The US–Mexico Border
7.5 Integration and Technology Writ Large? China’s Belt and Road Initiative
References
Chapter 8. Diplomatic Engagement and Technology
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Science and Technology Diplomacy
8.3 Technology as a Diplomatic Catalyst
8.4 Technology as a Transnational Issue
References
Chapter 9. Conclusion: Towards an International Relations Technology Research Agenda
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Themes for Future Research
9.2.1 Long Peace, Technology and the Future of War
9.2.2 Democracy
9.2.3 Assymetries and Their Implications
9.2.4 Theoretical Updating
9.2.5 Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
9.2.6 Intellectual Property Ownership
References
Index
