Tehnologija i ljudska bezbednost - izazovi i prilike

Bülent Aðir

doi:10.5937/gfb1801137a

Abstract

There is a close relationship between scientific and technological developments and human security issues due to the revolutionary impact of new technologies on different aspects of lives of human beings. However, while modern technology undeniably brings a number of advantages to people, it has also some negative implications for the life of individuals. Therefore, it will be important to examine the bright (opportunity) and dark (challenge) sides of new technologies through the lens of human security due to the increasing impact of technological developments on security realm and lack of relevant literature. Indeed, there are concerns about security risks stemming from the possible misuse of science and technology. For example, while surveillance technologies lead to personal insecurities, unequal distribution of technology jeopardizes socio-economic problems of people, especially in less-developed parts of the world. Therefore, Janus-faced feature of new technologies should be taken into consideration in order to analyse and comprehend their impact on human-beings and their security predicaments.

Highlights

When we think about the technology in terms of International Relations discipline, partýcular emphasýs ýs put on the growing effects of technological developments in military affairs and armament efforts of the states (Cohen, 2004)
On the other hand, when the Security Studies literature is examined, it will be found that there is a huge amount of literature that has been written on peace and human security, human rights and security, environment and Bülent Sarper Ağir human security, gender and human security, human security and development, globalisation and human security etc., but there is a small amount of literature on human security and its relationship with scientific and technological developments
The 2000 UN Millennium Declaration, which laid out goals for a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world, contains a commitment to ‘ensure that the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communication technologies,...are available to all’ (United Nations Millennium Declaration, 2000)

Summary

Introduction

When we think about the technology in terms of International Relations discipline, partýcular emphasýs ýs put on the growing effects of technological developments in military affairs and armament efforts of the states (Cohen, 2004). It is clear that there is a close relationship between scientific and technological developments and human security issues both in terms of positive and negative aspects. New technologies have a revolutionary impact on different aspects of lives of human beings. It is important to determine in which ways new technologies can constitute security problems for human beings. While modern technology undeniably brings a number of advantages to people, it has some negative implications for the life of individuals. It is important to examine the relationships between new technologies and their implications on security needs of human beings. Janus-faced feature of new technologies should be regarded in order to analyse and comprehend their effects on human beings and their security predicaments

Bright and dark sides of technology for human security

Bright Side

Dark Side

Findings

Conclusion