The New Technological Arms Race

When it comes to global dominance, military technology has always been a major geopolitical driver. For decades, the West set the rules on innovation using soft power and government funding to develop its own exclusive cutting-edge defensive capabilities. But in the digital era, the breakthroughs – be it AI systems and autonomous drones, satellite internet or advanced semiconductors – are coming from private companies, not government labs.

In his new book, Bytes and Bullets, Steve Feldstein uses captivating stories and original field research to show how the West’s dominance is being undercut at every turn by a combination of commercialisation, authoritarian convergence led by China and Russia, and the emergence of new regional powers hungry for more influence.

A new tech cold war is coming into focus fast and restrictions and sanctions are no longer enough to maintain international stability. Join us at The Conduit for a conversation from the…