Risks and Consequences of Global Power Competition

The chapter explores concerns about potential conflicts arising from competition between major powers in the realm of advanced technologies like bioweapons, autonomous weapons, and AGI, highlighting the catastrophic outcomes of a full-scale war including nuclear devastation and civilizational collapse. It delves into the implications of a global conflict on political systems, values, and the potential favoring of authoritarian regimes over liberal democratic principles. The conversation also addresses strategies to mitigate the security dilemma in international relations and the challenges in holding security analysts accountable for their predictions.