Rama: Today manipulation travels at the speed of the algorithm, no army is needed to destabilize a country

2026-07-27 10:54:33Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Rama: Today manipulation travels at the speed of the algorithm, no army is

Prime Minister Edi Rama, at the conference "Albania towards the EU and foreign intervention", stated that security challenges today are no longer related only to military power, but also to the protection of the information space and citizens' trust in institutions.

“At first glance, this conference is about algorithms and information ecosystems. In reality, it is about something much more fundamental. It is about democracy, about public trust, and about the fact that free societies own the strategy of defense. Today, we must protect something invisible, yet vital: the space where our citizens exchange judgment and make their free choices,” said Rama.

According to him, the power of a state is no longer measured only by the army, but increasingly by the ability to influence public perception and maintain trust in institutions: "Power is no longer measured only by the strength of armies, and this is something that I obsessively return to in every conversation I have with our allies and partners, when it comes to defense spending. Power is increasingly measured by something else, the ability to alter perception and create trust in institutions."

The Prime Minister stated that manipulation does not have a "uniform" by which you can distinguish it, but comes through modern forms such as trends, videos, and with the help of artificial intelligence.

"Today manipulation travels at the speed of an algorithm, driven and empowered by artificial intelligence. The bottom line is that you no longer need an army to destabilize a country," he said.


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