Human Oversight with Chinese Characteristics: Lethal Autonomous Weapons in the CCW GGE

Human Oversight with Chinese Characteristics: Lethal Autonomous Weapons in the CCW GGE

Human Oversight with Chinese Characteristics: Lethal Autonomous Weapons in the CCW GGE The rapid rise of AI in warfare has thrust Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) squarely into the spotlight of international humanitarian law (IHL). Far from being a speculative...
The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict

The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict

The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict International law governing military operations is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Rapid technological innovation...
Legal Accountability for AI-Driven Autonomous Weapons

Legal Accountability for AI-Driven Autonomous Weapons

Legal Accountability for AI-Driven Autonomous Weapons As algorithms begin to make decisions that determine who lives and who dies on the battlefield, the rise of AI-driven autonomous weapon systems (AWS) is forcing a re-examination of some of the most basic principles...
How Lessons Learned from the CCW Can Help Guide the Regulation of AWS

How Lessons Learned from the CCW Can Help Guide the Regulation of AWS

How Lessons Learned from the CCW Can Help Guide the Regulation of AWS Autonomous weapon systems have become a familiar set piece in contemporary International Humanitarian Law (IHL) debates. The questions are by now well-rehearsed: does the existing law of armed...
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 – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. LTC Christina Colclough’s...