AI, war and (in)humanity: the role of human emotions in military decision-making
Contemporary armed conflicts are increasingly complex and, through rapid technological development, increasingly remote. This calls into question the capacity of a machine to apply human emotional tra...
20 Feb 202514min
A steppingstone for more? Progress on the protection of civilian populations from ICT activities during armed conflict
In today’s multilateral disarmament, peace and security, and humanitarian fora, a key responsibility of states – and a challenge for their lawyers and policy makers – is to find common understandings ...
13 Feb 202514min
A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority
As the devastating impacts of armed conflicts continue to mount, civilians are enduring unimaginable suffering. Violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) are compounding these crises, while e...
6 Feb 20259min
Canada’s first voluntary IHL report: a step forward with opportunities for improvement
Canada recently published its first voluntary report on the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL), highlighting its efforts to comply with IHL rules. However, the report overlooks key...
30 Jan 202517min
‘Hybrid threats’, ‘grey zones’, ‘competition’, and ‘proxies’: When is it actually war?
In an era of rising geopolitical tensions, terms like ‘hybrid threats,’ ‘grey zones,’ and ‘proxy warfare’ are frequently used to describe covert and ambiguous operations, suggesting they blur the line...
16 Jan 202513min
War in cities: a solemn appeal from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Around the world, civilians in cities at war face immense risks. Urban warfare devastates lives and livelihoods, as people are killed and injured, critical infrastructure such as hospitals and water s...
7 Jan 20258min
If you teach it, they’ll enroll: IHL education in Canadian law schools
Members of armed forces receive international humanitarian law (IHL) training as a matter of course, but they are not the only actors who must apply this body of law; lawyers within governments, inter...
17 Dec 202414min
The (im)possibility of responsible military AI governance
During 2024, efforts to address the governance of military artificial intelligence (AI) have gained momentum. Yet in the same year, we have also witnessed the growing use of AI decision support system...
12 Dec 202415min
