At the crossroads of scholarship and practice
The Lieber Institute at West Point facilitates and contributes to the global dialogue on today’s most pressing and complex law of war issues. Through its research, publications, events and education, it strives to advance the understanding and maintain the primacy of law in today’s armed conflicts.
The Lieber Institute seeks to bridge the divide between legal scholarship and battlefield experience in the study of the law. It engages in innovative research and collaboration on multiple topics of legal study including targeting, detention, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and war crimes accountability.
Researching Cutting-edge Issues.
Promoting Understanding.
Empowering Combat Leaders.
How Should Military AI Be Evaluated Under IHL?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of military operations. AI-enabled decision-support systems (AI-DSS) support intelligence analysis, target verification, operational planning, and the execution of military operations by collecting,...
CyCon 2026 Series – CyCon Comes of (AI) Age
Editors’ note: This post introduces a series derived from panels and discussions that took place in 2026 at the 18th annual International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon) event hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia....
CyCon 2026 Series – Cyber Operations in the Multidomain Battlespace: A Legal View from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Editors’ note: This post introduces a series derived from panels and discussions that took place in 2026 at the 18th annual International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon) event hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia....
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