Technology as an Instrument of Hard Power and Soft Power: Emerging Technologies and the Future Configuration of National Power in International Politics Introduction The relationship between technology and power has been a defining feature of international politics throughout modern history. From the Industrial Revolution and mechanized warfare to nuclear weapons and digital networks, technological innovation … Continue reading Analyse technology as an instrument of both hard power and soft power, and assess its implications for contemporary international competition. Assess the implications of emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, biotechnology, and space technologies—for the future configuration of national power.