The Emergence of New Technologies as a Security Issue in NATO’s Security Conception

Abstract

Nowadays, one of the most important segments of global power competition is gaining and/or maintaining technological advantage, primarily so that a given actor in the international arena can ensure its own protection against external threats. Rapid technological development, especially in the field of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT), is fundamentally reshaping the international security environment, and the rapid adaptation and deployment of these technologies can serve as a sufficient deterrent to prevent aggressive actions by adversaries. Accordingly, NATO is also striving to maintain its technological superiority so that it can continue to fulfill one of its fundamental tasks, namely deterrence and defense, in the future. The aim of this study is to examine how technological competition shapes NATO's approach to security and how the Alliance adapts or plans to adapt to new technological advances.