Autonomy in Weapons and the Law - Tim McFarland

The Law of Armed Conflict and New Technology - Rain Liivoja

Release Date: 10/23/2020

Description: In this episode, Dr Simon McKenzie talks with Associate Professor Rain Liivoja on how the law of armed conflict deals with new technology. The conversation includes an overview of how international law regulates war and the role of pragmatism in the development of this law. They discuss some of the key points in the history of the law of armed conflict and some contemporary challenges, including autonomy in weapons, human enhancement and cyber operations.Rain Liivoja is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland Law School, where he leads the Law and the Future of War research group. Rain also holds the title of Adjunct Professor of International Law at the University of Helsinki, where he is affiliated with the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights.Links to further reading:Rain Liivoja, 'Technological change and the evolution of the law of war' (2016) 97 International Review of the Red Cross 900, 1157-1177. Martin van Creveld, Technology and War: From 2000 B.C. to the Present (1991, Touchstone).Max Boot, War Made New:  Weapons, Warriors and the Making of the Modern World (2007, Penguin Putnam Inc).

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Autonomy in Weapons and the Law - Tim McFarland

Release Date: 12/02/2020

Description: In this episode, Dr Simon McKenzie talks with Dr Tim McFarland about autonomy in weapons systems: what it is, why it is important, and how it should be understood for the purpose of the law of armed conflict. They talk about the meaning of 'autonomy', and how the concept is used in the context of weapons systems, and what gets lost in debate about their morality and legality. They also discuss some of the legal principles that are particularly important, including distinction, proportionality and the obligation to take precautions.  Dr Tim McFarland is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland School of Law. His current research focuses on the legal challenges connected with the defence and security applications of science and technology, with a particular focus on the impact of autonomous systems. His broader research interests include the law of armed conflict and international criminal law. He is the author of Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict (Cambridge University Press, 2020). For further readings, a basic primer on autonomy and autonomous weapons systems, and links to some further resources, are available on our website.  

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"Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is Losing the War on Terror"

Release Date: 10/17/2007

Description: A talk by David Cole, Professor of Law at Georgetown University. In "Less Safe, Less Free: Why America Is Losing the War on Terror," Professor Cole and Jules Lobel, two of the country's preeminent constitutional scholars, argue that the great irony is that the Bush administration's sacrifices in the rule of law, adopted in the name of prevention, have in fact made us more susceptible to future terrorist attacks. They debunk the administration's claim that it is winning the war on terror and offer an alternative strategy in which the rule of law is an asset, not an obstacle, in the struggle to keep us both safe and free.

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Future of war series: Biological warfare and transparency on the battlefield with Robert Lawless

Release Date: 12/21/2023

Description: Continuing our future of war series, this episode dives into the legal implications of increasing transparency of the battlespace as a result of technological change; and looks at developments in biological warfare that challenge the long-standing prohibition on biological weapons at international law. We speak with Rob Lawless from the Leiber Institute, at the Westpoint Academy to hear more. Robert Lawless is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law at the United States Military Academy, West Point. He teaches various courses, including military law and the law of armed conflict. He is also the Research Director of the Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare and one of the editors of Articles of War.  Professor Lawless previously spent ten years as an active-duty military officer in the U.S. Army JAG Corps., serving in several positions advising commanders on legal issues. He also spent almost three years as an Army litigator, representing both the U.S. government and individual soldiers in courts-martial and other military justice forums. Additional resources:Lieber Studies SeriesArticles of War BlogProfessor Nasu's works on nanotechnology1925 Geneva ProtocolBiological Weapons ConventionSean Watts, Law-of-War Perfidy, 219 Mil L. Rev. 106 (2014)

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the Field trip

Release Date: 09/24/2020

Authors: Alister Fitzgerald

Description: A podcast about the future of commercial real estate, the future of law, and everything in between.

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Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Podcast

Release Date: 09/11/2020

Authors: Polymyth Productions

Description: Planet Lex is a series of conversations about the law, law and society, law and technology, and the future of legal education and practice. In other words, a bunch of interesting stuff about the law.

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The Daily Topic e1

Release Date: 05/01/2021

Authors: Sam H and Will C

Description: History and Future of New Zealand War

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A School History of the Great War by Unknown

Release Date: 03/21/2021

Authors: Loyal Books

Description: A brief history of The Great War (World War I) designed for students in grades seven and eight. Special emphasis on European history leading up to the war, reasons and events leading to America’s eventual entering the war, and possible ramifications of the war for future generations.

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@WAR

Release Date: 02/15/2021

Authors: Conflict Law Centre

Description: @WAR explores anything related to armed conflict in the particular context of Pakistan@WAR is an initiative of the Conflict Law Centre (CLC) at the Research Society of International Law, Pakistan (RSIL), an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Pakistan. The CLC is a unique portal at RSIL which is dedicated to the law of armed conflict and conducts research on all aspects of an armed conflict, including recourse to the use of force (the jus ad bellum), the conduct of war (jus in bello), and post-conflict transition and reconstruction (jus post bellum)

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The Podcast

Release Date: 09/24/2020

Authors: Nicky Nick

Description: This episode goes into war and how it is good for the economy and the future of our economic state if there is another war.

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School History of the Great War, A by Albert E. McKinley (1870 - 1936), Charles A. Coulomb (1736 - 1806) et al.

Release Date: 03/20/2021

Authors: LibriVox

Description: A brief history of The Great War (World War I) designed for students in grades seven and eight. Special emphasis on European history leading up to the war, reasons and events leading to America's eventual entering the war, and possible ramifications of the war for future generations. (Summary by James Christopher)

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A School History of the Great War

Release Date: 01/06/2022

Authors: Charles A. Coulomb; Armand J. Gerson; Albert E. McKinley

Description: A brief history of The Great War (World War I) designed for students in grades seven and eight. Special emphasis on European history leading up to the war, reasons and events leading to America's eventual entering the war, and possible ramifications of the war for future generations. (Summary by James Christopher)

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The Wired Wig | Law and Technology

Release Date: 09/25/2020

Authors: Annabel Pemberton

Description: Demystifying technologies and educating about the future of law. The Wired Wig is a law and technology podcast for current and future lawyers who are interested in the intersection between Law and technology. With host Annabel Pemberton, we explain technologies and highlight technology-based career paths in Law. Each week we'll touch on a new topic such as how technology will change the future of the profession, developments in major sectors such as finance and health, and how the law may react to new advancements in online tracking, surveillance and social media. www.thewiredwig.com/blog

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The Future of Law

Release Date: 09/23/2020

Authors: Lex Machina

Description: The Future of Law is a live panel webcast series. During each webcast Lex Machina and our guest speakers will dive into a topic related to how technology is influencing litigation.

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Paw & Order

Release Date: 05/16/2021

Authors: Animal Justice

Description: Canadian animal law, simplified. Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk discuss current issues in animal law, and the future of legal animal protection. Paw & Order is Canada's only animal law podcast.

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