Thea Riebe
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Dr. Thea Riebe is a leading voice in the ethics and governance of emerging military technologies, with a primary focus on lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS). Her most-cited work, "Meaningful Human Control of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: The CCW-Debate and Its Implications for VSD" (2020, 14 citations), critically examines the stalled international discussions within the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). In this influential paper, Dr. Riebe bridges the gap between policy and design by applying Value Sensitive Design (VSD) principles to the LAWS debate, arguing that meaningful human control must be operationalized before technological development outpaces regulation. Her research uniquely integrates technical feasibility with ethical imperatives, highlighting the urgent need to embed human oversight into increasingly autonomous systems. By monitoring the civilian and military trajectories of these technologies, Dr. Riebe provides a crucial framework for policymakers and engineers alike. Her work stands as a cornerstone for scholars and practitioners navigating the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, international humanitarian law, and responsible innovation, ensuring that the conversation around autonomous weapons remains grounded in human values.
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