Law and the Future of War

The face of war is changing. Contemporary and potential future conflicts involve new domains of warfare, irregular actors, novel capabilities and new tactics.

Advances in technology drive or facilitate much of this evolution in warfare. Law and the Future of War Research Group investigates the diverse ways in which law constrains, enables or ignores technological change in the context of national and global security. We focus particularly on the legal challenges posed by autonomous functions of military platforms, systems and weapons.

New Frontiers of Research Episode 2: Law and Future of War from UQ Law on Youtube.

Global powers are grappling with 'responsible' use of military AI. What would that look like?

Published on: 24 September 2024

THE CONVERSATION | 61 countries recently endorsed an important "Blueprint for Action" for governing AI within the military – but there is still a gap in understanding what constitutes responsible use.
With war raging in Gaza, how much do we know about Australia’s weapons exports? The answer: very little

Published on: 24 November 2023

Australia’s defence export program has recently come under scrutiny for its lack of transparency – particularly in relation to whether approved export permits are providing material support to Israel’s war against Hamas.
If AUKUS is all about nuclear submarines, how can it comply with nuclear non-proliferation treaties?

Published on: 15 March 2023

THE CONVERSATION | Dr Lauren Sanders examines two nuclear non-proliferation treaties to which Australia is a signatory, and how the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines squares with those commitments.

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Global powers are grappling with 'responsible' use of military AI. What would that look like?

With war raging in Gaza, how much do we know about Australia’s weapons exports? The answer: very little

If AUKUS is all about nuclear submarines, how can it comply with nuclear non-proliferation treaties?

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