Technology and International Relations

Edited by Giampiero Giacomello, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, Francesco Niccolò Moro, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna and Marco Valigi, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

• Contents:Introduction: Technology and International Relations – The NewFrontier in Global Power viiiGiampiero Giacomello, Francesco Niccolò Moro and Marco ValigiPART I TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONALRELATIONS: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC ANDETHICAL ASPECTS1 Theorizing technology and international relations:prevailing perspectives and new horizons 3Johan Eriksson and Lindy M. Newlove-Eriksson2 Mapping technological innovation 23Francesco Niccolò Moro and Marco Valigi3 Autonomy in weapons systems and its meaningful humancontrol: a differentiated and prudential approach 45Daniele Amoroso and Guglielmo TamburriniPART II ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIALINTELLIGENCE: FRONTIERS AND CHALLENGES4 Context matters: the transformative nature of drones on thebattlefield 68Sarah Kreps and Sarah Maxey5 Artificial intelligence: a paradigm shift in international lawand politics? Autonomous weapon systems as a case study 89Luigi Martino and Federica MerendaPART III SPACE AND CYBERSPACE: INTERSECTIONOF TWO SECURITY DOMAINS6 The use of space and satellites: problems and challenges 109Luciano Anselmo7 Cyber attacks and defenses: current capabilities and future trends 132Michele Colajanni and Mirco Marchetti8 Critical infrastructure protection 152Andrea Locatelli9 A perfect storm: privatization, public–private partnershipand the security of critical infrastructure 173Giampiero GiacomelloIndex 193

‘The collective volume entitled Technology and International Relations: The New Frontier in Global Power reunites a group of specialists in contemporary technological developments with impact in international relations and addresses the topic of technology as source of empowerment in the near future global power starting from the recognition of the current paramount importance of technology in the exercise and concentration of power (and wealth) in our world.’