Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – (Un)customary IHL in the 21st Century: Quo Vadis?

Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – (Un)customary IHL in the 21st Century: Quo Vadis?

Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume – (Un)customary IHL in the 21st Century: Quo Vadis? Editors’ note: This post is based on the author’s chapter in Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict (Sandesh Sivakumaran and Christian R. Burne eds....
Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict: An Introduction

Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict: An Introduction

Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict: An Introduction Almost every legal question involves aspects of law-making and shaping, be it iden­tification of a rule, interpretation of that rule, or determination of the rule’s scope of application. Disputes over the...
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...
Israel-Hamas 2024 Symposium – AI-Based Targeting in Gaza: Surveying Expert Responses and Refining the Debate

Israel-Hamas 2024 Symposium – AI-Based Targeting in Gaza: Surveying Expert Responses and Refining the Debate

Israel-Hamas 2024 Symposium – AI-Based Targeting in Gaza: Surveying Expert Responses and Refining the Debate The reported use of artificial intelligence-enabled decision-support systems (AI-DSS), in particular the Gospel and Lavender, by the Israel Defense...