Autonomous weapon systems and jus ad bellum

Abstract In this article, we focus on the scholarly and policy debate autonomous weapon systems (AWS) particularly objections to use of these weapons which rest jus ad bellum principles proportionality last resort. Both idea that AWS may increase incidence war by reducing costs for going (proportionality) or providing a propagandistic value (last resort). We argue whilst offer pressing concerns in their own right, they suffer from important limitations: overlook difficulties calculating proportionality; confuse concept effects with precision systems; disregard ever-changing nature its ethical implications; mistake moral obligation imposed principle resort impact have political decision war. Our analysis does not entail are acceptable justifiable, but it shows best set tackling problems raised AWS; developing adequate understanding transformations poses itself is necessary, preliminary requirement any weapons.