Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations

Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations

Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations The continued, robust use of cyber operations in both competition and conflict has inspired many States to express whether and how international law applies to cyber operations. While these...
Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators?

Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators?

Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators? In war, there is every incentive to deceive. Thousands of years ago, humans learnt that misleading the enemy, dissimulating one’s intentions, and misrepresenting the truth often led to tangible tactical and...
Future of Warfare and Law Series – The Law and LAWS

Future of Warfare and Law Series – The Law and LAWS

Future of Warfare and Law Series – The Law and LAWS Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. Christina Colclough’s introductory post is available here. In May of 2025, the...
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Introduction

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Introduction

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Introduction Editors’ note: This post introduces a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. This past May, a community of military legal scholars and technical experts...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Professor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. The posts touch on a few issues—in this case detention—that...
Military Use of Biometrics Series – Israel’s Use of AI-DSS and Facial Recognition Technology: The Erosion of Civilian Protection in Gaza

Military Use of Biometrics Series – Israel’s Use of AI-DSS and Facial Recognition Technology: The Erosion of Civilian Protection in Gaza

Military Use of Biometrics Series – Israel’s Use of AI-DSS and Facial Recognition Technology: The Erosion of Civilian Protection in Gaza Editors’ note: This post is part of a series relating to the law applicable to the military use of biometrics. It is drawn...