Unity in Principle, Variation in Practice: European Approaches to Meaningful Human Control for LAWS

Unity in Principle, Variation in Practice: European Approaches to Meaningful Human Control for LAWS

by | May 11, 2026 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Unity in Principle, Variation in Practice: European Approaches to Meaningful Human Control for LAWS Editors’ note: This is the fifth post in a series dedicated to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the questions of human oversight and legal...
Human Responsibility Retained: U.S. Positions on Judgment and Oversight for LAWS

Human Responsibility Retained: U.S. Positions on Judgment and Oversight for LAWS

by , | May 4, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Human Responsibility Retained: U.S. Positions on Judgment and Oversight for LAWS Editors’ note: This is the fourth post in a series dedicated to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the questions of human oversight and legal accountability under international...
Modern Attack Balloons and the 1907 Hague Balloons Declaration

Modern Attack Balloons and the 1907 Hague Balloons Declaration

by | Apr 29, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, featured post, History of LOAC, Weapons Law

Modern Attack Balloons and the 1907 Hague Balloons Declaration In the days leading up to the 1812 Battle of Borodino, Russia devised a plan to float a large shark-shaped hot air balloon over French forces to drop explosives. The balloon could not be made ready in time...
Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript

Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript

by | Apr 27, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript Editors’ note: This is the fourth of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. The first three posts in this series were completed on February 26, 2026, approximately 48 hours before the outbreak of...
Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done?

Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done?

by | Apr 15, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done? Editors’ note: This is the third of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. If the prospects for significant nuclear disarmament in 2026 or indeed in the foreseeable future do not appear to...
No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS

No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS

by | Apr 13, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS Editors’ note: This is the third post in a series dedicated to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the questions of human oversight and legal accountability under international...