Lecture of Professor Glenn Diesen on the topic “Great Power Competition in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”

How will the socio-economic and military disruptions of the fourth industrial revolution impact great power cooperation and competition? Accelerating advancements within automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, neurotechnology and biotechnology will have revolutionary influence over all aspects of human life. While some experts predict that humanity will find a common purpose and unite as a global civilisation, others predict human extinction as neither the domestic nor international system are prepared for the new technologies. The exponential rate of changes is presenting both challenges and opportunities for great powers in terms of social cohesion and mobilising economic and military resources in the competition for power and security. How are manufacturing and global value-chains affected? Can capitalism function as the balance between capital and labour unravels? Will the immense societal disruptions eviscerate political stability? How do the new technologies alter the offence/defence balance in warfare? What will be the role of the state during this great transformation? A technological security dilemma becomes evident as a cautious and responsible approach towards adopting new technologies is not possible as history demonstrates that falling behind on industrial revolutions severely disrupts the balance of power.

Live broadcast will be organized for those who will not have the opportunity to visit the lecture.

The working language is English.

The event will be held on 17 Malaya Ordinka St. (Moscow), 1st floor, room 106 (conference room).

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