Year in Review – 2021

Year in Review – 2021

Year in Review – 2021 The approach of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the past year and to anticipate what the future may hold in the next. In keeping with the tradition of year-in-review surveys, we asked affiliates of the Lieber Institute what...
Technology, Humanity, and the End of War

Technology, Humanity, and the End of War

Technology, Humanity, and the End of War   The role of new technologies in targeting—including GPS-guided weapons, battle networks, collateral damage estimation methodology (CDEM), cyber, drones, and autonomous weapons—has been the focus of extensive analysis by...
Non-State Commentaries: Law-Making or Law-Suggesting?

Non-State Commentaries: Law-Making or Law-Suggesting?

Non-State Commentaries: Law-Making or Law-Suggesting?   What is the role of non-State commentaries with respect to understanding international law, and more specifically, the law of armed conflict? This question is surprisingly provocative—particularly with...
“DEEPFAKES” AND THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT: ARE THEY LEGAL?

“DEEPFAKES” AND THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT: ARE THEY LEGAL?

“DEEPFAKES” AND THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT: ARE THEY LEGAL? The use of misleading “deepfakes” has risen dramatically across the globe. As with so much of emerging technology, deepfakes will inevitably become a part of armed conflict. While perfidious deepfakes...