Technology and the Rise of Great Powers

“A Chicago Council on Global Affairs Read of the Year”“One of the best books examining … how technology enables national power is from Jeffrey Ding… . An important and interesting book.” * Information Technology & Innovation Foundation *“Brilliant… . [Technology and the Rise of Great Powers] is one of the most important books in international relations to be published in years.” * Choice *”[Technology and the Rise of Great Powers’s] most significant contribution is its framework for analyzing how technology influences international power dynamics across populations. Instead of focusing on the technological capabilities and resources of companies like OpenAI and DeepSeek, Ding urges social scientists to adopt a long-term historical perspective—one that prioritizes skill in‐frastructure and diffusion over innovation as the primary driver of international power.”—Sebastian James Rose, H-Net Reviews“A timely examination of how technological change can bring about power transitions and points at the humble, yet essential, process of technological diffusion.”—Ludovica Meacci, International Affairs“Magisterial.”—Sebastien Laye, Washington Examiner

Jeffrey Ding is assistant professor of political science at George Washington University. He also holds research affiliations with the Foreign Policy Research Institute, the Elliott School of International Affairs, and the Centre for the Governance of AI.