Abstract
Abstract:
The international system is undergoing a profound strategic transformation driven by the technological revolution in artificial intelligence (AI) and its military applications. AI has evolved from a mere efficiency tool into a critical "force multiplier," redefining sources of power and the nature of international conflict. The AI arms race, particularly between the US and China, has emerged as a central feature of 21st-century geopolitical rivalry, focusing on lethal autonomous weapons and AI-enhanced command and control systems. This race poses fundamental challenges to traditional strategic stability based on nuclear deterrence logic. The extreme speed and uncertainty associated with intelligent systems threaten to undermine deterrence concepts and crisis control, increasing the risks of unintended escalation. This research aims to analyze the impact of this race on strategic stability concepts and test the ability of the traditional theoretical framework (balance of power) to accommodate these radical transformations
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