Beyond Compliance Symposium – Compliance + Restraint Towards Full(er) Protection in War

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Compliance + Restraint Towards Full(er) Protection in War

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Compliance + Restraint Towards Full(er) Protection in War Editors’ note: This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War and Armed Groups and International...
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...
The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its advisory opinion (AO) on the Legal Consequences Arising From the Policies and Practices of Israel in...
Artificial Intelligence Systems and Humans in Military Decision-Making: Not Better or Worse but Better Together

Artificial Intelligence Systems and Humans in Military Decision-Making: Not Better or Worse but Better Together

Artificial Intelligence Systems and Humans in Military Decision-Making: Not Better or Worse but Better Together In conversations about the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), I am frequently presented with the following question: might AI systems be better...
Diversification of Civilian Agency: An Accountability Perspective

Diversification of Civilian Agency: An Accountability Perspective

Diversification of Civilian Agency: An Accountability Perspective Several recent developments have challenged the traditionally assumed passivity of civilians in armed conflict. Most notable are calls to participate in a volunteer IT army, the facilitation of an app...