The Future of Warfare: National Positions on the Governance of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems

The Future of Warfare: National Positions on the Governance of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems

Published in Articles of War (Lieber Institute, West Point)

In this article, Benjamin Perrin and I examine how states are positioning themselves in the evolving debate over the regulation of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS). The post analyzes diverging national strategies—from calls for a preemptive ban to support for continued development under existing frameworks—and explores what these stances reveal about broader geopolitical and legal fault lines. Special attention is given to how these positions shape the feasibility of a new treaty and the implications for international humanitarian law.

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