Authoritarian Regimes Leverage Technology for Control, Highlighting Democratic Challenges
The article discusses the strategic use of technology by authoritarian regimes to consolidate power and influence. Countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are utilizing advanced technologies such as AI, surveillance, and cyber capabilities not for modernization, but for power projection and control. These technologies are integrated into military systems, used to suppress dissent, and even to fund nuclear programs through illicit means. The piece emphasizes that technology is not value-neutral and reflects the governance models of those who control it. Democracies face the challenge of authoritarian systems shaping technological standards and infrastructures, which can erode democratic autonomy. 
