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New Edition: Standard Reference Work on IT in Peace and Security Research Released
Rapid technological developments in information technology and artificial intelligence are increasingly shaping the international peace and security architecture. The newly published standard work 'Information Technology for Peace and Security' provides a comprehensive analysis of these developments. The second edition, edited by ATHENE researcher Prof. Christian Reuter and his research team at the Technical University of Darmstadt, has been thoroughly revised and expanded. It examines the role of modern technologies - especially information technology (IT) and artificial intelligence (AI) - in current conflicts, such as the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the Israeli-Hamas conflict. Special attention is given to the growing importance of ICT infrastructures and social media in crisis areas.
Bringing together expertise from the natural sciences, technology and computer science, the book explores fundamental concepts in peace and conflict studies. The authors analyse key challenges such as cyber conflicts, digital arms control and the attribution of cyber attacks. A particular focus is on the role of artificial intelligence and critical ICT infrastructure in conflict management.
31 distinguished researchers from 14 research institutions and universities have contributed to this interdisciplinary work. They show how social media can facilitate the coordination of refugee movements, but can also be used for disinformation campaigns. The publication highlights the need for interdisciplinary research to understand the impact of technological progress on peace and security.
The work was supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts (HMWK) as part of their joint support for the National Research Centre for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE, by the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the Collaborative Research Centre 1119 CROSSING (236615297) and by the BMBF through TraCe, the Regional Research Centre Transformations of Political Violence (01UG2203E).
The book has been published by Springer Nature: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-44810-3; eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-44810-3
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