Artificial Intelligence in Security and Defense: Explore the integration of AI in military strategies, security policies, and its implications for global power dynamics

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Shahid Iqbal
Syed Wajeeh Abbas Rizvi
Muhammad Hasnain Haider
Saqib Raza

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The intricate ways that artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into security and defense are examined in this research, along with the profound effects that AI is having on military strategy, security laws, and the shifting global power dynamics. The emergence of AI technology has ushered in a new age in security and defense, altering conventional wisdom and introducing hitherto unimaginable capabilities. The paper's main body describes the several applications of AI in military contexts, such as cyberwarfare, autonomous weapon systems, surveillance, and predictive analytics. It examines how AI is used tactically in military planning, highlighting how decision-making processes have become more accurate, efficient, and agile. The study looks at the ethical and legal ramifications of AI in warfare at the same time, highlighting the challenges of autonomous decision-making and the potential for unintended consequences. The essay also looks at how AI influences security policies, examining how various nations adapt their defense plans to capitalize on AI's advantages while resolving concerns about accountability, transparency, and the potential for an AI arms race. The study also looks into how AI integration may affect the balance of power in the world, examining how different groups' access to AI capabilities could change international relations and geopolitical environments. With its thorough examination of the complex interactions between AI, security, and defense, this in-depth analysis advances our knowledge of the technology revolution's geopolitical, ethical, and strategic aspects. This research intends to educate policymakers, military strategists, and academics about the opportunities and difficulties that lie ahead in this quickly changing scenario as countries negotiate the treacherous terrain of AI integrationThe intricate ways that artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into security and defense are examined in this research, along with the profound effects that AI is having on military strategy, security laws, and the shifting global power dynamics. The emergence of AI technology has ushered in a new age in security and defense, altering conventional wisdom and introducing hitherto unimaginable capabilities. The paper's main body describes the several applications of AI in military contexts, such as cyberwarfare, autonomous weapon systems, surveillance, and predictive analytics. It examines how AI is used tactically in military planning, highlighting how decision-making processes have become more accurate, efficient, and agile. The study looks at the ethical and legal ramifications of AI in warfare at the same time, highlighting the challenges of autonomous decision-making and the potential for unintended consequences. The essay also looks at how AI influences security policies, examining how various nations adapt their defense plans to capitalize on AI's advantages while resolving concerns about accountability, transparency, and the potential for an AI arms race. The study also looks into how AI integration may affect the balance of power in the world, examining how different groups' access to AI capabilities could change international relations and geopolitical environments. With its thorough examination of the complex interactions between AI, security, and defense, this in-depth analysis advances our knowledge of the technology revolution's geopolitical, ethical, and strategic aspects. This research intends to educate policymakers, military strategists, and academics about the opportunities and difficulties that lie ahead in this quickly changing scenario as countries negotiate the treacherous terrain of AI integration.

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Iqbal, S., Rizvi, S. W. A., Haider, M. H., & Raza, S. (2023). Artificial Intelligence in Security and Defense: Explore the integration of AI in military strategies, security policies, and its implications for global power dynamics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN AND SOCIETY, 3(4), 341-353. Retrieved from http://www.ijhs.com.pk/index.php/IJHS/article/view/337
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