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What If Smart Cities Encouraged Stupid Risks?
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Forschungsinstitut der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.
Abstract In 2030, the world's major powers increasingly exploit vulnerabilities in so-called smart cities. In particular, spooks target those cities that operate services based on Chinese tech infrastructure, including Shanghai, St. Petersburg, and Buenos Aires. When a wave of hundreds of such disruptions hi... view more
In 2030, the world's major powers increasingly exploit vulnerabilities in so-called smart cities. In particular, spooks target those cities that operate services based on Chinese tech infrastructure, including Shanghai, St. Petersburg, and Buenos Aires. When a wave of hundreds of such disruptions hits, the major powers downplay this huge incident as a "normal accident" inherent in complex systems. Since the usual suspects - Moscow, Beijing, Washington, Iran, and North Korea - are all negatively affected, none of them seem to have a motive. Indeed, the cause of the disruptions turns out to be much deeper, with roots stretching back a decade. Assessing this hypothetical incident offers real insight into the systemic nature of tech risk.... view less
Keywords
risk assessment; technology assessment; urban development; new technology; infrastructure
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Sociology of Settlements and Housing, Urban Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
2 p.
Series
DGAP Memo, 1
ISBN
2749-5542
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0