'Out of the Loop': Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict

4 Harvard National Security Journal 231 (2013)

51 Pages Posted: 6 Feb 2013 Last revised: 3 Jul 2014

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Michael N. Schmitt

Lieber Institute, USMA at West Point; University of Reading School of Law; Naval War College - Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Jeffrey Thurnher

Office of the US Army Judge Advocate General; U.S. Army

Date Written: February 5, 2013

Abstract

Examines the law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law) issues surrounding the fielding and use of autonomous weapon systems.

Keywords: autonomous, humanitarian law, law of armed conflict, weapon

Suggested Citation

Schmitt, Michael N. and Thurnher, Jeffrey and Thurnher, Jeffrey, 'Out of the Loop': Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict (February 5, 2013). 4 Harvard National Security Journal 231 (2013), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2212188

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Jeffrey Thurnher

U.S. Army ( email )

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Office of the US Army Judge Advocate General ( email )

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