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Amsterdam Centre for Conflict Studies (ACCS) ACCS

Revolution or Evolution? Emerging Technologies in Contemporary Warfare

Research Seminar

How are emerging technologies affecting contemporary warfare and, more broadly, international relations? Drones, artificial intelligence, and the growing use of cyberspace and outer space for military purposes are no longer futuristic scenarios; they are already central to contemporary conflicts and global security dynamics, as the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East clearly demonstrate.
Date
4 December 2026
Time
15:00

Emerging Technologies and the Enduring Elements of Warfare

Building on his book chapter Emerging Technologies and the Enduring Elements of Warfare, published this year in Strategic Trends 2026, Dr. Ivan Zaccagnini presentation offers a theoretical and empirical perspective on how these technologies are transforming warfare and explores their implications for international balances of power, military strategies, and state decision-making.

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About the speaker

Ivan Zaccagnini, Ph.D., is a senior researcher in Technology and Geopolitics at the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich. He is also a non-resident fellow at the Center for International and Strategic Studies at LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome. His research interests include emerging and disruptive technologies, the future of warfare, and great power competition. His work has been published in prestigious journals including International Security, Security Studies, Contemporary Security Policy, Journal of European Integration, and Geopolitics.