The Ghost in the Code: Why Autonomous Weapons Defy Human Law

For centuries, warfare was an intensely personal affair. Behind every trigger pull and tactical manoeuvre was a human heart—someone capable of fear, mercy, and, most crucially, moral judgment. Today, that paradigm is fracturing. The rise of Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS) marks a seismic shift from human-led combat to an era of “algorithmic warfare,” where machines independently select and engage…

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Originally published at The Ghost in the Code: Why Autonomous Weapons Defy Human Law