How are Emerging Technologies Changing the Probability of Nuclear War?

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Session Description

While concern about the imminent risk of nuclear war declined in 2018 due to a pause in tensions between the United States and North Korea, the systemic risk of nuclear war may be growing. The introduction of a new generation of technologies are reshaping the international security environment. From hypersonics to artificial intelligence and cyber, from space to oceans, new technologies are making it easier for countries to project power and generate mass destruction. This roundtable features leading scholars from around the world with broad expertise in studying nuclear war and weapons technologies. The scholars use different methodologies and approaches in their research, providing diverse perspectives on the topic. Each presenter will discuss the politics of different emerging technologies that countries may employ to enhance their military capabilities, and the impact on the probability of nuclear war.

Sub Unit

• DIVISION 19: International Security

Chair

• Nuno P. Monteiro Yale University

Presenters

• Michael Horowitz University of Pennsylvania

• Daryl G. Press Dartmouth College

• Keir Lieber Georgetown University

• Daniel Deudney Johns Hopkins University

• Elizabeth Mendenhall University of Rhode Island

• Erik Gartzke UCSD

• Sarah E. Kreps