The Algorithm of Warfare: Challenges to Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello in the Age of AI

Madhav, Keshav, Agrawal, Aditya ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8833-4944, Mukte, Anushree Shrikant and Chawla, Raunaq ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5770-2894 (2026) The Algorithm of Warfare: Challenges to Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello in the Age of AI. In: The Morality of Software-Defined Warfare: Just War Theory, Army Medicine, and AI. IGI Global Scientific Publishing, Hershey, pp. 33-58. ISBN 9798337362663

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Abstract

The 21st century has brought about a fundamental transformation in the character of armed conflict due to rapid technological development. In particular, the introduction of drones and autonomous weaponry introduces new challenges to the conventional constructs and internal definitions of the Just War Theory. The critical analysis of scholarly discourse on Artificial Intelligence (AI) reveals that this technology challenges the core principles of jus in bello and jus ad bellum. The chapter will utilise a descriptive conceptual analysis and a critical analysis based on the available empirical evidence in the existing academic literature. Although the strategic benefit of drones and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) is obvious, the consequences should be given the same grave consideration.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Academic literature | Armed conflict | Conceptual analysis | Critical analysis | Internal definitions | Strategic benefits | Technological development | Technology challenges | Weapon system
Subjects: Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Engineering and Technology
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas
Date Deposited: 26 May 2026 06:36
Last Modified: 26 May 2026 06:36
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-6264-9.ch002
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11405

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