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Autonomous Weapon Systems between Regulation and Reflexion
The competence network MEHUCO situates so far unconnected concepts of the controversy around Autonomous Weapon Systems in their historical and cultural context, develops an appropriate concept of sociomaterial agency and focuses on the translation of scientific results into public discourse to strengthen the civil society debate.
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- New publication: Dossier “Autonomous weapon systems – Conditions and limits of meaningful human control”The MeHuCo-Network published the dossier “Autonomous weapon systems – Conditions and limits of meaningful human control”. It sheds light on the complex challenges regarding international… Read more: New publication: Dossier “Autonomous weapon systems – Conditions and limits of meaningful human control”
- New publication: Jens Hälterlein “The more-than-human biopolitics of swarming – complexity, emergence, and control in military robotics”The paper has been published open access in the European Journal of International Security. Cite: Hälterlein J. The more-than-human biopolitics of swarming – complexity, emergence,… Read more: New publication: Jens Hälterlein “The more-than-human biopolitics of swarming – complexity, emergence, and control in military robotics”
- Call for Papers: The Promises of Algorithmic Warfare and their Worldmaking Effects – International ConferenceDate: 11-13 February 2026 Location: University Hamburg, Germany Deadline: October 15th 2025 We invite submissions for the closing conference of our research network, ‘Meaningful Human… Read more: Call for Papers: The Promises of Algorithmic Warfare and their Worldmaking Effects – International Conference
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