Military Robots

Jai Galliott is a Research Fellow at The University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. His work revolves around the ethical, legal and social implications of emerging military technologies. He is co-editor of Ashgate’s Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs series and prior to entering academia, served briefly as an officer of the Royal Australian Navy.

’A solid, carefully considered and down-to-earth resource with absolute relevance for those in the military who lead and protect at the sharp end, and indeed for anyone who ponders the changing character of warfare.’ Warren Reed, former intelligence officer, Australian Secret Intelligence Service ’Military Robots: Mapping the Moral Landscape is a scholarly work about the regulatory and ethical dimensions of autonomous technology in the sphere of armed conflict. It is thoughtful, well-researched, and the issues and arguments are clearly set out. It is also a timely book given the heated debates generated by the use of technologies that purport to blur the boundaries between autonomy, delegation and responsibility. The insights offered by Dr Galliott make this book essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the nuances and stark choices facing policymakers, the military, humanitarian advocates and society in prosecuting armed conflict against the background of an ongoing quest for a non-violent future.’ Joseph Savirimuthu, The Liverpool Law School, UK ’Jai Galliott’s book leads us through a terrain that is frightening and exciting at the same time. The book captures this two-sidedness of military robots and their manifold uses admirably well. Both a concise analysis of morality and responsibility and an impressive overview of the field of military robotics, this is a crucial volume.’ Henrik Syse, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Norway 'Why do states and militaries prefer to develop and employ military robots? How do we evaluate the strong and weak points of modern military robots from moral and technological perspectives? How can we draw lessons from the complexities of modern military technology? Readers will find answers to these questions in Military robots by Jai Galliott-a brilliant applied ethicist and military theorist at Macquarie University, Australia. ... This book provides an excellent overview of the scholarly debates and

• Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Rise of Unmanned Systems; Chapter 3 Justifications for the Employment of Unmanned Systems; Chapter 4 Just Unmanned Warfare; Chapter 5 Unmanned Warfare; Chapter 6 Unmanned Warfare; Chapter 7 The Asymmetry Objection; Chapter 8 Unmanned Systems and War’s End; Chapter 9 The Responsibility Gap; Chapter 10 Conclusion;