Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution on the World
Order
Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution on the World
Order
Author(s): Florin BonciuSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Institutul European din România
Keywords: 4th industrial revolution; world order; determinants of power; artificial intelligence;
Summary/Abstract: The paper starts from two realities of the contemporary world (theunfolding of the 4th industrial revolution and the change of the world order) andattempts to evaluate to which extent the latter influences the former. After reviewingthe possible impact of the 4th industrial revolution on the main factors that influencethe perceived power of a state the conclusion is that while the 4th industrial revolutionwill bring with it numerous and complex changes, the influence on the world orderwill relate mostly to the nature of institutions and interactions among the key players,while the key players themselves will remain to a large extent the existing ones (USA,China, Russia, potentially India), followed at a significant distance by someEuropean states, Japan and maybe some others. This conclusion may assist especiallysmaller states in defining their foreign affairs policy for the decades to come
Journal: Romanian Journal of European Affairs
- Issue Year: 19/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 51-62
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English