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.

Call for Papers: New Technologies on the Global Battlespace

Published on: 22 December 2021

The University of Queensland’s Law and the Future of War Research Group is calling for papers in advance of the International Peace and Security Interest Group workshop in May.
Boeing to build AI military aircraft in Australia but are our laws equipped to protect us?

Published on: 3 December 2021

Boeing announced it would design and build a new military aircraft, the Loyal Wingman, in Queensland. Dr Eve Massingham asks whether our laws are adequate to protect us from potential health, safety and data concerns when autonomous aircraft are in the skies.
Military partners and the obligation to "ensure respect" for International Humanitarian Law

Published on: 23 November 2021

The Common Article 1 obligation to “ensure respect” for international humanitarian law (IHL) has become a topic of considerable reflection and debate.