Law and the Future of War
Through conversation with experts in technology, law and military affairs, this series explores how new military technology and international law interact. Edited and produced by Dr Lauren Sanders and Dr Simon McKenzie, the podcast is published by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Law and Security. Until July 2024, the podcast was published by the University of Queensland School of Law.
Note: the views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other organisation (such as Government, or Departments of Defence), unless the speaker specifically attributes their comments to that organisation.
Law and the Future of War
AI and its role in facilitating targeting operations - Hitoshi Nasu
In this episode, Dr Lauren Sanders speaks to Professor Hitoshi Nasu, from the Lieber Institute at West Point about artificial intelligence and its potential use in targeting operations. Although a well traversed topic, it is one that is not often viewed from the perspective of the benefits of how AI technology can aid in decision-making during military actions. Professor Nasu also talks about the CCW GGE on LAWS and what direction he thinks regulation of autonomous weapons can realistically take.
For detailed analysis of the lawfulness of autonomous drones in recent conflicts, see:
Hitoshi Nasu - Hunter 2-S Swarming Attack Drones: Legal & Ethical Dimensions, Articles of War Blog
Hitoshi Nasu - The Kargu-2 Autonomous Attack Drone: Legal & Ethical Dimensions, Articles of War Blog
International Law Studies Journal