“From sovereignty to cognitive warfare: governing AI”, New Podcast Episode

The Paris Peace Forum is pleased to announce the release of a new episode of its podcast series 60’ Diplo, dedicated to one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the governance of artificial intelligence.

In this episode, our guests explore a striking observation: “On technology, AI and social media issues, Europe has no doctrine, as it spends its time reacting.”
This diagnosis sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on digital sovereignty, power dynamics in the age of AI, and the growing risks of cognitive manipulation.

A conversation on AI, sovereignty and cognitive warfare

The episode examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping geopolitical balances and democratic processes. From the strategic implications of technological dependence to the need for robust governance frameworks, the discussion sheds light on the mechanisms of influence, information manipulation, and the challenges facing European and international actors.

Featuring

• Asma Mhalla, political scientist, specialist in the geopolitics of technology, lecturer at Sciences Po, Research Fellow at NYU, and author of Cyberpunk – The New Totalitarian System
• Yann Bonnet, Deputy Director of Political Initiatives at the Paris Peace Forum and former Deputy Director-General of Campus Cyber
• Justin Vaïsse, Founder and Director-General of the Paris Peace Forum, as moderator

The episode is available on the Paris Peace Forum’s YouTube channel and on all major audio platforms.

What’s next

Stay tuned for the next episode of 60’ Diplo, to be released next month, which will focus on the current state of climate action, the fragilities of global climate governance, and the ability of international actors to cooperate in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical environment.