The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Military Domain and the Prospects of Balance of Power in the Middle East

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities, Grand Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Boroujerd, Iran

2 PhD student in International Relations, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran

Abstract

Today, artificial intelligence is one of the most significant technologies capable of influencing national power and shaping regional and international competition. Its profound impact on modern military operations, cyber warfare, and information warfare is so substantial that some compare it to the nuclear weapons of the Cold War, heralding a new arms race and contributing to the formation of a new world order. In this context, military artificial intelligence is one of the tools that can affect the balance of power in the Middle East . The article poses the question of how the application of artificial intelligence in the military sphere can alter the military balance in the Middle Eastern security complex. The hypothesis of the article is that "as a 'surrogate' for human force and a 'force multiplier,'" military artificial intelligence has the potential to change the balance of power in the Middle East region by increasing the military power of regional countries." The research employed a qualitative methodology with a descriptive-analytical approach. Data collection was conducted through library resources, specialized journals, and reputable internet sites.

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Futures Studies Of The Islamic Revolution
Volume 6, Issue 1
April 2025
Pages 183-212

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History

  • Receive Date: 24 December 2024
  • Revise Date: 05 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 15 February 2025
  • Publish Date: 21 March 2025

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