Abstract :The fast transformation of global production order by the impact of advanced technological developments creates new political and social realities, mainly the economy. Innovative and creative developments change the conditions of competition amongst the individuals, companies and states. In parallel with the technological developments, the power phenomenon is redefined. Industry 4.0, which corresponds to the today's advanced dimension of production technology, and the dark factory technology that goes beyond it offers the opportunity to create serious political, economic and military advantages to the actors, mainly the states. Low-cost production which includes unmanned and full automation in the dark factories, has the possibility of changing the balance of power globally by increasing the power of states in international economic and commercial competition and creating a new political order in which dependency relations can be redefined. Developed countries such as the USA, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom are the actors that make the first moves at the point of transition to the dark factory production model. On the other hand, emerging economies such as South Korea and China accelerate the advanced industry investments required by dark factories in the presence of their own production potentials that include rapid industrialization and high growth since the 1990s. From this point of view, states which are the main actors of the global order, will be able to have power and influence in the global arena to the extent that they develop the most advanced technology-intensive mode of production. Keywords : Advanced Technology, Balance of Power, Industry 4.0, International Politics, Lights Out Factories
