Schmitt & Thurnher: 'Out of the Loop': Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict

Michael N. Schmitt (Naval War College - Law) & Jeffrey S. Thurnher (Naval War College - Law) have posted 'Out of the Loop': Autonomous Weapon Systems and the Law of Armed Conflict (Harvard National Security Journal, forthcoming). Here's the abstract:

Examines the law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law) issues surrounding the fielding and use of autonomous weapon systems.