Artificial Intelligence and International Security: Redefining Arms Races and Contemporary Warfare
By (Author) Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
Edited by Alena Vieira
Edited by Mohammad Eslami
Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press
8th July 2026
United Kingdom
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Peace studies and conflict resolution
Armed conflict
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Hardback
272
Width 127mm, Height 203mm
As artificial intelligence continues to transform modern warfare, the rapid development of AI-driven weaponry presents profound ethical, legal, and security challenges. Artificial Intelligence and International Security: Redefining Arms Races and Contemporary Warfare offers a critical examination of this emerging arms race, exploring issues of arms control, international law, diplomacy, and long-term security. Bringing together expert perspectives, this volume assesses the risks and implications of autonomous weapon systems while proposing solutions to ensure ethical AI deployment. Through a comprehensive analysis of this urgent issue, it seeks to contribute to global debates and inform policies that foster peace, stability, and the responsible use of AI in warfare.
Alena Vieira is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Minho, Portugal
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam is Professor in Global Thought and Comparative Philosophies at SOAS, University of London, UK
Mohammad Eslami is Max Weber Fellow of International Relations at European University Institute, Italy