The place of new technologies and artificial intelligence in the expansion of diplomatic relations and sustainable foreign policy

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Zahra Sharifzadeh ¹ , Amir Houshangh Mirkoshesh ² , Mohammad Mahdi Hosseini ³

1 - PhD student in Political Science, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch, Shahrood, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch, Shahrood, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Computer Department, Technical and Engineering Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch, Shahrood, Iran

Received: 2023-09-04 Accepted : 2023-10-09 Published : 2023-01-21

Keywords: Foreign policy, Sustainable, Artificial Intelligence, new technology, Diplomatic relations,

Abstract :

The purpose of this research is the place of new technologies and artificial intelligence in the expansion of diplomatic relations and sustainable foreign policy. This research is applied based on its purpose and qualitative-quantitative in terms of its implementation method. Both library sources and interviews have been used to collect information. The statistical population of all professors and experts who had specialized doctorates in the field of new technologies and artificial intelligence were selected. In this research, the sampling method was done purposefully. That is, samples contain rich information. 15 university professors and experts in this field were subjected to in-depth and exploratory interviews. Also, in order to collect data in the qualitative part, all available internal and external documents related to the research topic were studied and semi-structured interviews were used. Therefore, this research, relying on the combined method, tries to answer the question, what is the place of technology development policies in the expansion of diplomatic relations and foreign policy? And how can this superior technology be used to strengthen the political foundations of the system and diplomatic relations? The findings of the research indicate that the large investment of developed countries in the field of these technologies has resulted in achieving a competitive advantage in the field of diplomatic relations and stable foreign policy. Therefore, paying attention to these technologies will greatly help the superior power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region and the world,