| Titre : | Technology diplomacy : critical technologies shaping international relations |
| Auteurs : | Kamel Dine Remili, Auteur ; Adel Belouchrani, Directeur de thèse ; Nadjoua Bouzourine, Directeur de thèse ; Riad Hartani, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | document électronique |
| Editeur : | [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2026 |
| Format : | 1 fichier PDF (2.9 Mo) / ill. |
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Mode d'accès : accès au texte intégral par intranet.
Thèse de Doctorat : Électronique : Alger, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique : 2026 Bibliogr. p. 122 - 139 |
| Langues : | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | D001826 |
| Tags : | Critical technologies Technology Diplomacy Geopolitics of technologies LEO Satellite Internet |
| Résumé : |
Historically, major technological advances were either directly developed or heavily funded by governments. However, for many decades now, governments gradually retreated from direct technological production and are increasingly relying on technologies overwhelmingly developed by privately owned firms. As these companies have become influent non-state actors in global affairs, states face a reconfiguration of authority and must negotiate with the firms that control critical capabilities. This is evident in areas such as cloud computing for government data, satellite communications for military operations, AI systems for public administration, and cybersecurity for national digital infrastructure. In this context, diplomacy becomes a tool not only for managing interstate relations but also for engaging private technology industry in the interest of national security.
This induces a shift from traditional diplomacy, focused on treaties and state-to-state negotiations, to technology diplomacy that emerges as a strategic adaptation and an institutional response to the geopolitical consequences of technological change. It helps securing access to critical technologies, shaping norms, and mitigating vulnerabilities. This includes negotiations over digital infrastructure, supply chain security, and data governance. Technology diplomacy thus functions as a bridging mechanism between geopolitical competition and the need for global coordination that reconcile rivalry with cooperation, and sovereignty with interdependence. In the 21st century, the ability to navigate the nexus of technology and geopolitics may be as decisive as traditional economic or military power. This thesis studies how technology reshapes international relations by altering power distribution, and shows how tech diplomacy emerges as a strategic response to manage the technology geopolitical consequencesthat are induced by rivalry and competition over critical technologies (CT). The research starts by reviewing how countries define and select their CT, stressing that while most studies address CT for advanced countries, they fail to do so for the Global South. This thesis fills part of this gap by considering CT for African countries as a realistic entry point into Global South dynamics. A method, based on Fuzzy logic and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making techniques, is proposed to rank technologies that are the most significant for the considered countries. We further claim that there is an absolute necessity to undertake a profound revolution in foreign affairs and we demonstrate the need for a new generation of diplomats that have to engage non-state actors. This new diplomacy demands skills that blend traditional diplomacy with technical literacy, regulatory knowledge, strategic foresight, and multi-stakeholder engagement. Consequently, the main core themes for an academic curriculum is proposed for a new generation of diplomats. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet was selected as a specific case study to illustrate how tech diplomacy is put into practice. We highlight this technology’s criticality, underscore its challenges and geopolitical implications, stress the shortfalls of the existing diplomatic tools that rule space access, and we propose a tech diplomacy framework to address LEO satellite internet and engage the private firms that possess this technology. Drawing from the case study, we provide a comprehensive framework that can be applied to address any critical technology through tech diplomacy. |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité | Spécialité | Etat_Exemplaire | ||||
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| T000500 | D001826 | Ressources électroniques | Bibliothèque centrale | Thèse de Doctorat | Disponible | Electronique | En Traitement |
