Papers by Maaike Verbruggen
Literature Review for the Policy and Operations Evaluations Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs , 2017
This section addresses the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, with a focus on the investig... more This section addresses the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, with a focus on the investigations and reactions from the international community. It first summarizes the events leading to the 2013 Syrian accession to the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the work of the various international missions under the auspices of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the UN. Investigation findings and the corresponding debates they triggered within the international community are summarized. The second part of this section contextualizes these events, with a focus on how the debate has been conducted and the broader implications for chemical disarmament and arms control.
SIPRI Literature Review for the Policy and Operations Evaluations Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs , 2017
The development of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) is a recent concern in the arms contro... more The development of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) is a recent concern in the arms control community, and one of the new areas of attention for the humanitarian disarmament movement. This section provides a brief discussion of definitions, maps out the spectrum concerns related to their potential proliferation and use, and takes stock of the current debate in the arms control community on whether the (potential) development, proliferation and use of such systems should be regulated.
SIPRI literature review on the availability and military use of UAVs for the Policy and Operations Evaluations Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs , 2017
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), or drones, are aircraft without... more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), or drones, are aircraft without an onboard pilot that are remotely controlled by a ground-based operator. This technology has existed for decades, but has attracted growing attention in the past 15 years due to its increased use in armed conflicts by a growing number of states. Furthermore, the technology has developed rapidly over the past 15 years, enabling new uses and presenting new challenges for regulation. This section discusses the state of the technology, maps out the key concerns related to its proliferation and use, and takes stock of the debate on the need for international regulation of armed UA Vs.
The Mapping the Development of Autonomy in Weapon Systems report presents the key findings and re... more The Mapping the Development of Autonomy in Weapon Systems report presents the key findings and recommendations from a one-year mapping study on the development of autonomy in weapon systems.
The report aims to help diplomats and members of civil society interested in the issue of lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS) to improve their understanding of the technological foundations of autonomy, and obtain a sense of the speed and trajectory of progress of autonomy in weapon systems. It provides concrete examples that could be used to start delineating the points at which the advance of autonomy in weapons may raise technical, legal, operational and ethical concerns.
The report is also intended to act as a springboard for further investigation into the possible parameters for meaningful human control by setting out some of the lessons learned from how existing weapons with autonomous capabilities are used. In addition, it seeks to help diplomats and members of civil society to identify realistic options for the monitoring and regulation of the development of emerging technologies in the area of LAWS.
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Papers by Maaike Verbruggen
The report aims to help diplomats and members of civil society interested in the issue of lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS) to improve their understanding of the technological foundations of autonomy, and obtain a sense of the speed and trajectory of progress of autonomy in weapon systems. It provides concrete examples that could be used to start delineating the points at which the advance of autonomy in weapons may raise technical, legal, operational and ethical concerns.
The report is also intended to act as a springboard for further investigation into the possible parameters for meaningful human control by setting out some of the lessons learned from how existing weapons with autonomous capabilities are used. In addition, it seeks to help diplomats and members of civil society to identify realistic options for the monitoring and regulation of the development of emerging technologies in the area of LAWS.
The report aims to help diplomats and members of civil society interested in the issue of lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS) to improve their understanding of the technological foundations of autonomy, and obtain a sense of the speed and trajectory of progress of autonomy in weapon systems. It provides concrete examples that could be used to start delineating the points at which the advance of autonomy in weapons may raise technical, legal, operational and ethical concerns.
The report is also intended to act as a springboard for further investigation into the possible parameters for meaningful human control by setting out some of the lessons learned from how existing weapons with autonomous capabilities are used. In addition, it seeks to help diplomats and members of civil society to identify realistic options for the monitoring and regulation of the development of emerging technologies in the area of LAWS.