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This Strategic Insights article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping military power by altering how decisions are made, how forces are structured, and how competitive advantages are pursued across strategic domains. It analyzes the ways AI systems influence command and control, operational tempo, and information dominance, and considers how these capabilities may reconfigure military hierarchies and strategic competition. The article highlights organizational, doctrinal, and governance challenges posed by AI integration, as well as policy implications for defense planners seeking to balance technological adoption with ethical, legal, and security considerations. By situating AI within broader defense innovation and strategic competition trends, the piece provides insight into emerging military power dynamics in the 21st century.

Document Type

Book

Topic(s)

Emerging Science and Technologies, Future Strategic Concepts, Defense Policy

Publication Date

1-20-2026

Keywords

artificial intelligence military impact, AI reconfiguration of military power, AI and strategic competition, machine learning military applications, military decision making AI, AI-enabled command an control, autonomous systems defense, AI and force posture, AI risk and governance, defense AI integration

Artificial Intelligence and a Reconfiguration of Military Power

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