The Rise of Drones and the Transformation of Warfare: A View from Philosophy of International Law

Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems have become iconic of contemporary conflicts. Their impact, however, is not limited to the transformation of warfare and the evolution of military technologies. Rather, it is necessary to scrutinize how drones and military robots will change the reference legal fram...

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Published in:RECHTD. Revista de Estudos Constitucionais, Hermenêutica e Teoria do Direito Hermenêutica e Teoria do Direito, 2020-01, Vol.12 (1), p.147-161
Main Author: Ruschi, Filippo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human rights
International law
Military technology
Unmanned aerial vehicles
War
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Summary:Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems have become iconic of contemporary conflicts. Their impact, however, is not limited to the transformation of warfare and the evolution of military technologies. Rather, it is necessary to scrutinize how drones and military robots will change the reference legal framework. More in particular legal scholars need to reflect further on the fate of International Humanitarian Law once warfare has taken a posthuman character.
ISSN:2175-2168
2175-2168
DOI:10.4013/rechtd.2020.121.08