M. Shane Riza

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M. Shane Riza is a leading voice in military ethics and the philosophy of modern warfare, focusing on the moral implications of robotic and autonomous systems in combat. His seminal work, *Killing Without Heart: Limits on Robotic Warfare in an Age of Persistent Conflict* (2013), has garnered 17 citations and stands as a critical examination of how unmanned aerial vehicles and persistent conflict challenge traditional just war theory. Riza argues that today’s wars—fought among civilian populations with no clear end—demand a rethinking of human agency, emotion, and restraint in killing. His major contribution lies in bridging ethical theory with practical military policy, warning that technological acceleration has outpaced moral deliberation. By highlighting the psychological and ethical limits of robotic warfare, Riza has influenced debates on drone strikes, autonomous weapons, and the role of human judgment in conflict. His work is essential reading for students and researchers grappling with the future of warfare, offering a sobering call to align technological capability with human values.