The laws of war and the use of decision support systems in targeting . Life and death decisions in war are enabled by military decision support systems. They are used to assist with legal tasks like i

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The laws of war and the use of decision support systems in targeting . Life and death decisions in war are enabled by military decision support systems. They are used to assist with legal tasks like identifying lawful targets or assessing whether legal requirements like necessity and proportionality in attack are met. This project will be the first systematic examination of how the laws of war have been shaped by military decision support systems. Expected outcomes of the project include peer-reviewed journal articles, a monograph, interdisciplinary conferences, and guidelines for how this technology should be regulated in the future. This should benefit lawyers, policymakers, defence personnel, and the public in understanding the legal consequences of using military decision support systems in armed conflict.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4803 - International and Comparative Law. Lead: Dr Simon McKenzie