Autonomous war: the beginning of the end

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Autonomous warfare
Lethal autonomous weapon system
Future warfare

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Issue: No. 48 (2024): Cuadernos de Difusión
Section: Artículos

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The article explores how the evolution of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) has transformed modern warfare, comparing the dystopian fiction of Terminator (1984) and its respective sequels with current technological advances. Through recent examples in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts, the impact of autonomous drones and software on the battlefield is analyzed. These developments present serious military advantages but also highlight ethical and legal concerns regarding the dehumanization of war and the autonomy of machines to make lethal decisions. The article concludes that the international community must act to regulate these technologies and preserve fundamental ethical principles in armed conflicts.

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Claudio Herrera Sapunar
Oficial de Estado Mayor del arma de Infantería, Especialista en Paracaidismo Básico, Comandos, Inteligencia y Guerra Especial mención Liderazgo. Profesor de Academia en Historia Militar y Estrategia. Se ha desempeñado en diversas áreas de las Operaciones Especiales y fue comandante de la Agrupación de Fuerzas Especiales.
Herrera Sapunar, C. (2025). Autonomous war: the beginning of the end. Cuadernos De Difusión, (48), 21-40. Retrieved from https://publicacionesacague.cl/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/537

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