From an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, this research project engages with the realities of increasing autonomy in warfare through artificial intelligence. From a Conflict Studies, International Relations, Media and Cultural Studies, and Law perspective, we explore how integrating algorithms into existing military technology paves the way for more autonomy, ludification, and remoteness in war, changing the dynamics of the battlefield and posing serious risk to civilians, as well as to fundamental democratic principles like transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.

The Realities of Algorithmic War project engages in in-depth research on the innovation, deployment, and impact of AI systems in the military domain and reflects on how this affects civilian harm, security, human rights, and democratic principles. By engaging with a variety of stakeholders crossing disciplinary thresholds, we collectively contribute to bringing the academic and policy debates forward on topics related to the lived realities of increasing system autonomy in war.

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• dr. Lauren Gould
• Linde Arentze

• dr. Marijn Hoijtink