Technology, War and Politics

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Whereas the rythm of technological innovation seems to accelerate, it is relevant to wonder what the consequences of this disruption will be on the shape of clashes between political entities and how the relationship to war could be affected within societies. It will be shown that the use of a same technology could be assessed in different ways depending on political goals, national strategic cultures or types of war. In a nutshell, politics is still paramount. These lessons should help students to better grasp operational, political, ethical and societal issues related to the introduction of new technologies in war (such as engines, aircraft, drones, cyber or artificial intelligence), relying on history, current events and prospective.