AI and the New Shape of Democratic Power and Peace Processes
This report examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping democratic governance and peace processes. It outlines the impact AI has had to date and attempts to explain what this transformation means for institutions working in the field of conflict prevention, democracy support and peacebuilding. As AI systems increasingly influence information flows, analytical capabilities, public administration and citizen engagement, this technology is coming to play a structural role in contemporary power dynamics.
While AI offers significant opportunities to enhance public service delivery, democratic participation and peace process support, it also introduces the serious threats of information manipulation, opacity, and bias along with weakened accountability structures. These threats are particularly acute in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, where institutions are under strain and trust in public authority is often limited.
This report seeks to respond to this challenge by analysing the influence AI is already having on democratic resilience and peace processes and by identifying some practical ways of ensuring its responsible, rights-based and context-sensitive use.