Comparing The Strategic And Legal Features Of Cyberwar, Drone Warfare, And Autonomous Weapon Systems

Cyberwar, targeted killing using remotely-piloted drones, and autonomous weapon systems (AWS) are all emerging weapon technologies and operational capabilities that are, or gradually will come to be, available to the world’s advanced militaries — and in some instances, available to non-state actors and individuals as well.  Different as these systems and capabilities are in fundamental ways, they also share certain common features.  Some of these common features highlight general issues of how the law of armed conflict might, and possibly should, regulate their use in warfare. 

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