Year Ahead 2026 – The Law of Cyber Operations

Year Ahead 2026 – The Law of Cyber Operations

Year Ahead 2026 – The Law of Cyber Operations In 2026, the law governing cyber operations in armed conflict is unlikely to undergo dramatic change. Instead, trendlines from the first half of the decade will persist, as States remain reluctant to clarify how core...
Legal Reviews of War Algorithms: From Cyber Weapons to AI Systems

Legal Reviews of War Algorithms: From Cyber Weapons to AI Systems

Legal Reviews of War Algorithms: From Cyber Weapons to AI Systems States are obliged to conduct legal reviews of new weapons, means, and methods of warfare. Legal reviews of artificial intelligence (AI) systems pose significant legal and practical challenges due to...
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. Christina Colclough’s introductory post...
Unleashing Drone Dominance: Rethinking Department of Defense Weapons Reviews

Unleashing Drone Dominance: Rethinking Department of Defense Weapons Reviews

Unleashing Drone Dominance: Rethinking Department of Defense Weapons Reviews In November 2001, the United States conducted what is considered to be the first ever armed drone attack in Afghanistan. Over the next twenty years, the United States dominated the production...
Diverging Standards in the Legal Review of LAWS

Diverging Standards in the Legal Review of LAWS

Diverging Standards in the Legal Review of LAWS In May 2025, Anduril Industries publicly unveiled Fury (YFQ-44A), a next-generation autonomous aircraft currently under evaluation by the U.S. Air Force as part of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Fury...