The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict
by Paul A.L. Ducheine, Terry D. Gill, Peter Pijpers, Marten Zwanenburg | Mar 18, 2026 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
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
by Gerald Mako | Mar 9, 2026 | Accountability, AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies
Legal Accountability for AI-Driven Autonomous Weapons Editors’ note: This is the first post in a series dedicated to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the questions of human oversight and legal accountability under international humanitarian law. As...
How Lessons Learned from the CCW Can Help Guide the Regulation of AWS
by Natalie Nunn | Feb 6, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies
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
by Bryan Jack | Nov 7, 2025 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Future of Warfare and Law Series, Weapons Law
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
by Charles Trumbull | Nov 5, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Future of Warfare and Law Series, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting
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...