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
War gaming with new technologies - Scott Roach
In this episode, Dr Eve Massingham talks with Major Scott Roach of the Canadian Armed Forces about wargaming. They discuss the concept of wargaming and the Canadian Armed Forces’ mission for the Joint Wargaming Experimentation and Simulation section of their Warfare Centre. Combat simulations have grown in complexity over the past twenty years and how software now allows dozens of soldiers and even pilots to be linked together in a virtual world. Major Roach shares some examples of how technology has enabled wargaming to continue in recent times even with the challenges of COVID-19.
Major Roach has been responsible for establishing the wargaming section of the Canadian Joint Warfare Centre (CJWC) since 2018…
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