DIGITAL DIPLOMACY IN AUTHORITARIAN AND DEMOCRATIC REGIMES: AI PERSPECTIVES

The dynamics of contemporary global politics are increasingly shaped by technological progress, which has not only transformed the forms of economic and social relations but has also redefined the very essence of international relations. Modern communication tools, social networks, and digital platforms have turned diplomacy into a more open, rapid, and multifaceted process, where information exchange and influence on public opinion occur in real time. In this transformative process, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly become one of the most powerful tools, capable of significantly reshaping both the structure of interstate relations and the everyday mechanisms of diplomatic practice.