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Global Power in Digital Age: Reshaping Politics, Diplomacy, and International Relations

Minji Park 1 *
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1 Teda International School, Tianjin 300457, China* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Business Studies and Innovation, 5(3), September 2025, 8-14, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijbsi2025v05.03.0002
Submitted: 13 July 2025, Published: 30 September 2025
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ABSTRACT

The advancement of technology in the 21st century has reshaped global politics, diplomacy, and international relations. This review aims to examine the multifaceted impacts of technological innovation, ranging from the proliferation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber capabilities, on the distribution of power, the conduct of statecraft, and international cooperation and conflict. Technology is not merely an instrumental tool but a fundamental force interlaced with the global economy, directly influencing national economic competitiveness and, subsequently, the domestic political stability and foreign policy orientations of a country. Through an analysis of theoretical frameworks and selected case studies of China, the United States, and emerging countries, such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, this review illustrates how technological supremacy is increasingly intertwined with geopolitical influence, economic prosperity, and the ability of countries to project soft and hard power. The review argues that while technology offers unprecedented opportunities for interconnectedness and problem-solving, it also introduces new vulnerabilities, exacerbates existing inequalities, and fuels novel forms of competition and conflict, necessitating a re-evaluation of traditional international relations theories and the development of new governance mechanisms.
Keywords: Global Power, Technology Advancement, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations

CITATION (APA)

Park, M. (2025). Global Power in Digital Age: Reshaping Politics, Diplomacy, and International Relations. International Journal of Business Studies and Innovation, 5(3), 8-14. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijbsi2025v05.03.0002

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