Jeffrey Ding: AI and the Rise of Great Powers
About this episode
Jeffrey Ding discusses how technology influences the rise of great powers, challenging conventional wisdom.
What will it take for a great power today to remain one? Based on research from Jeffrey Ding, a professor at George Washington University, it’s probably not the flashy technology everyone is focused on. We discuss his recent book, Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, as he challenges conventional wisdom about how technology has shaped the rise of great powers like the United States.
Topics covered
- AI
- great powers
- technology
- international relations
- research
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