Vik Kanwar
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Vik Kanwar is a legal scholar whose work sits at the intersection of international humanitarian law (IHL), legal theory, and the ethics of emerging military technologies. His most-cited paper, "Post-human humanitarian law: the law of war in the age of robotic warfare" (2011), is a landmark review essay that surveys the tensions between autonomy and accountability in robotic warfare. By synthesizing four key books—including P.W. Singer’s *Wired for War*—Kanwar offers an original account of how fundamental changes in warfare are reshaping IHL. Though his citation count is modest, his work is notable for its prescient framing of the legal and ethical challenges posed by autonomous weapons systems, a topic that has since become central to debates in international law and security studies. Kanwar’s contributions are particularly valuable for students and researchers exploring the intersection of law, technology, and armed conflict, as he provides a clear, critical lens on how the law of war must adapt to an era of robotic and autonomous systems. His scholarship remains a touchstone for those examining the future of humanitarian law in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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