Global Political Challenges of the Use of AI for Military Purposes
https://doi.org/10.24833/2782-7062-2025-4-2-51-64
Abstract
In the 21st century, artificial intelligence technologies play an important role in shaping the balance of power on the world arena. They provide a significant advantage, which is why states are in a permanent race for the right to occupy leading positions. AI is intended to help mankind in further development, but there are already areas of application that are by no means peaceful and are destructive in nature. The aim of the work is to study the trends in the development of military AI and approaches to its regulation at the international level of AI on the basis of open sources of information. Methodological tools include discourse analysis of scientific literature and source base on the research topic. The author concludes that the field of military applications of AI is expanding, thereby modifying the nature of conflicts and posing new challenges to regulatory bodies. This field is gaining momentum and, as a consequence, legal regulation at the international level will develop. It is advisable for the Russian Federation to support the regulation of military AI and peaceful development of ICTs.
About the Authors
D. Y. Kocherinskii
School of Governance and Politics, MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Danil Y. Kocherinskii, MA
76, Prospect Vernadskogo, Moscow, 119454
E. S. Zinovieva
School of Governance and Politics, MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena S. Zinovieva, Dr. (Political Science), Professor, Department for World Politics
76, Prospect Vernadskogo, Moscow, 119454
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Kocherinskii D.Y., Zinovieva E.S. Global Political Challenges of the Use of AI for Military Purposes. Governance and Politics. 2025;4(2):51-64. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/2782-7062-2025-4-2-51-64
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