Changing technologies
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Critical Commentary on the “Guiding Principles”
Autonomy in weapons systems: mapping a structure for regulation through specific policy questions
Targeting people
Target profiles as a basis for rule-making in discussions on autonomy in weapons systems
Mapping: International activity by states and the UN on armed drones
Envisioning Sustainable Security: The evolving story of Science and Technology in the context of disarmament
Swarms
Hypersonic weapons
Acoustic weapons
Approaches to technology and policy: International standards and addressing drones in the use of force
Drones in the use of force: A way forward
Shifting definitions – the UK and Autonomous Weapons Systems
Targeting Legality: The Armed Drone as a Socio-technical and Socio-Legal System
Drone Strikes, Legal Reasoning and the Need for Transparency
Research, analysis and innovative policy thinking
Article 36 publishes research, policy analysis and innovative policy thinking to strengthen the protection of civilians and reduce harm from weapons. Our work is written primarily for governments, international organisations, civil society and other stakeholders engaged in international policy. Through rigorous, independent analysis, we have helped shape international debates on explosive weapons, autonomous weapons, nuclear weapons and civilian protection. Our publications place evidence of civilian harm at the centre of policy discussions and promote practical changes to international law, policy and practice.