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AI and Automation: Transforming Industries Across Sectors
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is an essential enabler of digital transformations, which every organization integrates into all aspects of its activities and shapes how the organization functions and delivers value to its customers. In this report, we explore how these technologies are being deployed across sectors and the advantages and challenges they present.
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North Korea’s Establishment of Research Centre 227: Cyber Warfare Enhancement
North Korea has established a new cyber warfare unit, Research Centre 227, under the General Staff Reconnaissance Bureau. The centre develops offensive hacking technology that employs artificial intelligence (AI) for cyber espionage, financial plundering, and network disruption
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Silicon Persia: Iran’s AI Aspirations and the Global Tech Order
This report examines Iran’s strategic advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), as President Pezeshkian has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing this sector. The Iranian government has committed $115 million to AI research and aims to position itself as a regional leader in this field.
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Robotics: Geopolitical Risks and Strategy
Integrating robotics into economic, military, and technological domains presents significant geopolitical risks and opportunities. Key nations, including the United States, China, and European states, are leveraging robotics to enhance industrial productivity, defence capabilities, and technological sovereignty.
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Assessment of Tajikistan’s Military Modernisation Strategy and its Geopolitical Implications
This report evaluates Tajikistan’s ongoing military modernisation efforts, spearheaded by President Emomali Rahmon, focusing on the integration of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and the broader geopolitical and economic challenges associated with the country’s defence strategy.
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Uzbekistan’s Military Modernisation: AI, UAVs, and Robotic Systems
This report aims to analyse the recent developments regarding Uzbekistan’s military modernisation efforts, as outlined in the presidential address on February 21st, 2025. The country is considering how to incorporate new technologies, such as drones, artificial intelligence, and automated control systems, into its military forces.
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Artificial Intelligence: Strategic and Geopolitical Consequences After the Rise of DeepSeek
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping global power dynamics, triggering a digital arms race among leading nations. The United States, European Union, and China’s regulatory frameworks differ significantly, reflecting unique strategic objectives and underlying ideologies.
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The Interplay Between Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitics
The global landscape is undergoing rapid transformation fuelled by the ascent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a phenomenon that bears profound implications for international relations and the distribution of power among nations.
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The Rising Challenges of Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence to International Psychological Security
This report stems from the research project titled “Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence and Challenges to Psychological Security in Northeast Asia” (21-514-92001) and jointly funded by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS).