The Implications of Emerging Technologies in the Euro-Atlantic Space

“This book will leave the reader more confident about the future. It is both enlightening and inspirational!” --Lord Desmond Browne of Ladyton, former UK Defence Secretary, UK “In the midst of war, this book demonstrates the possibility of dialogue: The dialogue between scholars from Europe, Ukraine, Russia and the United States.” --Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy “This is a collection of smart thinking by bright young scholars from across Europe and North America is a must-read for everyone who wants to get a sense of the most crucial trends in emerging and disruptive technologies." --Ambassador (ret.) Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference Foundation, Germany “This set of analyses could not be more timely or important. The European Leadership Network is very proud to have the YGLN as part of its family.” --Sir Adam Thomson KCMG, Director of the European Leadership Network; former UK Permanent Representative to NATO, UK “This book presents clear-cut analysis and recommendations from which senior (and retired) leaders can learn a lot.” --Ambassador (ret.) Adam Kobieracki, Former Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre; former NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Poland This edited volume brings together a selected group of talented emerging leaders drawn from academia, policy and professional backgrounds from across the Euro-Atlantic space. The book reflects the various trends and implications of emerging technologies and their different – positive and negative – effects on the security, societies and economies in the Euro-Atlantic region. It tremendously benefits from the broad range of views and divergent professional as well as cultural backgrounds of the contributors. Andrew Futter is Professor of International Politics at University of Leicester,UK. Juraj Nosal is an international ci