Year in Review – 2024

Year in Review – 2024

Year in Review – 2024 2024 was defined by a landscape of intensifying conflicts, continuous technological advancements (see here and here), and evolving debates over the application of the law of armed conflict (LOAC). The persistent war in Ukraine, the volatile...
From Conflict to Closure: The Role of AI in Identifying and Honouring the Deceased

From Conflict to Closure: The Role of AI in Identifying and Honouring the Deceased

From Conflict to Closure: The Role of AI in Identifying and Honouring the Deceased Editors’ note: This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “Advancing Honour and Dignity in Death for Victims of Armed Conflicts: Exploring the Challenges and...
Anti-AI Countermeasures in Warfare: Terra Incognita for IHL?

Anti-AI Countermeasures in Warfare: Terra Incognita for IHL?

Anti-AI Countermeasures in Warfare: Terra Incognita for IHL? In a small town under occupation by Alpha, an utterly baffling bloodbath occurred. Dozens of civilians coming home from the Friday market were gunned down by Alpha’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered...
Lawfully Using Autonomous Weapon Technologies

Lawfully Using Autonomous Weapon Technologies

Lawfully Using Autonomous Weapon Technologies Editor’s note: This post is derived from the author’s recently published book Lawfully Using Autonomous Weapon Technologies, published with Springer Press. We, members of the human race in 2024, already live in a...
Targeting in the Black Box: The Need to Reprioritize AI Explainability

Targeting in the Black Box: The Need to Reprioritize AI Explainability

Targeting in the Black Box: The Need to Reprioritize AI Explainability States around the world are racing to leverage the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) to their own military advantage. In the coming decades, AI-based systems are expected to...
Rules of Engagement as a Regulatory Framework for Military Artificial Intelligence

Rules of Engagement as a Regulatory Framework for Military Artificial Intelligence

Rules of Engagement as a Regulatory Framework for Military Artificial Intelligence Proper regulatory frameworks are required for the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes. Any such frameworks must comply with...