Iranian Journal of Public Policy

Iranian Journal of Public Policy

Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of American Foreign Policy

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
mohammad reza amirzadeh 1
shohreh pirani 2
majid behestani 3
1 PhD Student of Political Science, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Political Science and Islamic Revolution Studies, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, Imam Hussein University, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/jppolicy.2025.102509
Abstract
Policymaking is formed in a process context and influenced by various factors. Given the increasing impact of new technologies, most notably artificial intelligence, this article attempts to assess the impact of artificial intelligence on US foreign policymaking from a scientific and methodological perspective. This research is fundamental and has a descriptive-analytical approach that was conducted through a review of library data. Based on the research findings, foreign policymaking in the US, influenced by artificial intelligence, is on the verge of transformation and metamorphosis. The strategic focus of the US in foreign policymaking is shifting to new technologies, most notably artificial intelligence. Although changing the dynamics of power vis-à-vis weaker countries can be in America’s favor, the situation will be different vis-à-vis China. Accordingly, one of the areas of US competition in the coming years will be the effort to establish rules, normalize, and build institutions that govern the model of actors’ use of artificial intelligence.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence
Foreign Policy
Fourth Industrial Revolution
New Technologies
America
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Iranian Journal of Public Policy
Volume 11, Issue 2
Spring 2025
Pages 101-117