17.449 | Fall 2024 | Undergraduate

Emerging Technology and International Security

Course Description

This course explores how emerging technologies—including drones, artificial intelligence, social media, additive manufacturing, and cyber warfare—affect international security. It examines how states develop these technologies, identifies barriers to innovation in the security domain, and considers how the …
This course explores how emerging technologies—including drones, artificial intelligence, social media, additive manufacturing, and cyber warfare—affect international security. It examines how states develop these technologies, identifies barriers to innovation in the security domain, and considers how the proliferation of new military and dual-use technologies affect decisions on war and peace. The course is designed for students interested in international relations, security studies, and emerging technologies.
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A sleek gray plane with a pointed nose and orange-tipped wings flies against a clear, blue sky.
The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, an experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for the United States military. (Image courtesy of 88 Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Source: Wikimedia Commons. This image is in the public domain.)