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The Rise of Technological Surrender
- The emergence of autonomous drones as possible weapons of war has prompted a revival of the study of the ethics of war. One potential upside to their deployment could be to encourage surrender.
- The availability of drones flying above enemy soldiers creates an environment in which combatants may feel compelled to surrender or risk a drone-enabled attack. As the so-called rise of technological surrender demonstrates, drones can have a strategic advantage other weapons don’t possess.
- In situations where an enemy combatant knows a drone is present, creating an environment in which surrender feels like the only rational option, drones offer a humane alternative to traditional combat: Surrender to a drone equals human life spared.
- The rise of technological surrender, as witnessed in Ukraine, reveals that modern warfare is on the cusp of profound ethical transformation.
- The emergence of autonomous drones as possible weapons of war has prompted a revival of the study of the ethics of war. One potential upside to their deployment could be to encourage surrender.
- Currently, Ukrainian drones remain largely operator-driven, but the potential for fully autonomous drones looms on the horizon.
- The integration of autonomous, AI-driven systems into the laws and norms of armed conflict will require deep international collaboration.
- Militaries and policymakers must work together to establish frameworks ensuring these technologies are used in alignment with IHL.
- The scenario also raises questions about fairness. For instance, does the imposition of technological superiority rob a combatant of their dignity to resist?
- Military AI could help realize Sun Tzu's wisdom, turning the art of war into the science of surrender.
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