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Myths vs. Fact: Autonomous Weapons and the Global Effort to Control Them

Myths vs. Fact: Autonomous Weapons and the Global Effort to Control Them

by Taylor Jones | Apr 30, 2025 | Article

"Autonomous weapons systems don't exist yet.” Autonomous weapons are by no means a concern for the distant future. Not only do they play a significant role in ongoing conflicts, but their use is rapidly increasing. While it can be challenging to identify the exact...
Key Forums Shaping the Global Debate on Autonomous Weapons

Key Forums Shaping the Global Debate on Autonomous Weapons

by Taylor Jones | Apr 28, 2025 | Article

Throughout our history, humanity has been plagued by its inability to live in peace, with conflicts over resources, territory, ideology, and power predating civilization itself. It wasn’t until the devastating consequences of modern warfare became apparent during the...
The Political Landscape: How Nations are Responding to Autonomous Weapons in War

The Political Landscape: How Nations are Responding to Autonomous Weapons in War

by Taylor Jones | Apr 25, 2025 | Article

There is a clear consensus emerging among states that recognizes the urgency of developing a meaningful legal framework on autonomous weapons. According to Automated Decision Research, a research group that tracks state support for laws on autonomous weapons systems,...
Milestones in the Global Legal Framework for Autonomous Weapons

Milestones in the Global Legal Framework for Autonomous Weapons

by Taylor Jones | Apr 22, 2025 | Article

On April 15th, 1915, French and Canadian troops huddled in the muddy trenches near Ypres, Belgium, on the Western Front. A few hundred yards away across No Man’s Land, German troops had positioned thousands of large metal canisters filled with liquid chlorine...
Understanding Autonomous Weapons Systems: An Overview of Their Impact and Risks

Understanding Autonomous Weapons Systems: An Overview of Their Impact and Risks

by Taylor Jones | Apr 17, 2025 | Article

In March 2020, a historical moment occurred in the desert sky above a battlefield in the Libyan desert. The incident unfolded as soldiers from the Government of National Accord battled troops known as the Haftar Affiliated Forces (HAF). According to a United Nations...

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