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

No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS With the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) having wrapped up its second session of 2025, and the...
Fighting at Machine Speed: AI and U.S. Army Counterfire Under the Law of War – Part II

Fighting at Machine Speed: AI and U.S. Army Counterfire Under the Law of War – Part II

Fighting at Machine Speed: AI and U.S. Army Counterfire Under the Law of War – Part II Part I of this post explained the growing relevance of counterfire operations, challenges that accompany carrying them out, and potential contributions of artificial intelligence...
Fighting at Machine Speed: AI and U.S. Army Counterfire Under the Law of War – Part I

Fighting at Machine Speed: AI and U.S. Army Counterfire Under the Law of War – Part I

Fighting at Machine Speed: AI and U.S. Army Counterfire Under the Law of War – Part I A strategic shift in national security priorities from counterinsurgency operations to great-power competition and conflict has exposed significant technological and capability gaps...
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...