GENERATIVE AI (GENAI) AND ITS ROLE IN PEACEBUILDING: A WAY FORWARD FOR PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research paper raises the question of the possible contribution of GenAI to peacebuilding activities in Pakistan, considering its increasing importance in global peacebuilding efforts and considering Pakistan’s conventional ways of conducting diplomacy. It also aims to highlight the potential of GenAI in diplomacy around the world and devise an AI-based model for the diplomatic functioning of Pakistan internationally. This helps to provide and recommend ways for ease and smartness in the diplomatic activities of Pakistan with the help of theoretic means. These theoretical means include the theory of Peacebuilding (1996) given by John Paul Lederach which was taken into consideration during the compilation of this research paper. Besides that, some 30 sources including research papers, articles, web editorials, and news articles were examined which identify the evolving role of diplomacy, thanks to GenAI, its opportunities, and potential, it might as well devise a change in the potential of Pakistan’s foreign policy toward nations and in its relations. That said, this research paper devises a model for Pakistan to follow and implement to inculcate GenAI in its diplomatic functioning and a practical framework is designed for this.