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The Morality of Autonomous Weapons: An Answer to the Threshold Objection
Published on 10 Nov 2026
by Erich Riesen Department of Philosophy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, USAErich Riesen is a Lecturer in the Philosophy Department and member of the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. His research focuses on autonomous weapons, value alignment, and moral expertise. He previously held a postdoctoral fellowship at Texas A&M University, where he worked on the ethics of autonomous systems and decision-theoretic approaches to practical ethics.
The Role of Moral Formation in How Military Leaders Deal with Morally Challenging Experiences
Published on 26 Oct 2026
by Thijs Oosterhuis Erik Olsman Pieter Vos Departments of Community & Care, and Dogmatics & Ethics, Protestant Theological University, Utrecht, NetherlandsThijs Oosterhuis is PhD candidate at the Protestant Theological University, Utrecht. Thijs has served as a military chaplain in the Royal Netherlands Navy (2013–2023). He was deployed on an anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia (2014), an anti-drug operation in the Caribbean (2016), and a NATO mission in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions (2019). Additionally, he served as a chaplain and instructor in moral education at the Dutch-Belgian Operational School and the Royal Netherlands Naval Academy. Thijs currently works as a trainer at the training center of the Dutch Armed Forces’ Chaplaincy Service. His doctoral research focuses on the contribution of chaplains to the moral formation of military personnel.Erik Olsman is full professor of Chaplaincy Studies at the Protestant Theological University, Utrecht, Netherlands. Erik graduated cum laude in theology and worked as a chaplain in palliative care (2016–2020) and psychiatry (2007–2013). After his PhD study on hope in palliative care at the University of Amsterdam (2010-2014), he worked as a postdoc researcher in disability studies at the Amsterdam University Medical Center and was a senior lecturer of medical ethics at the Leiden University Medical Center. He teaches chaplains in supporting persons with a diversity of (non-) religious backgrounds in a professional way. As a guest lecturer, he teaches social workers, psychologists, medical doctors, and nurses in providing spiritual care. Erik is a known expert on hope and has contributed to, for example, The Oxford Compendium of Hope (Oxford University Press, 2024).Pieter Vos is full professor of Ethics and Military Chaplaincy Studies at the Protestant Theological University, Utrecht, Netherlands. Pieter has specialized in virtue ethics, existential ethics (in particular Søren Kierkegaard), and moral formation. In his current research he focuses on ethical themes related to military chaplaincy, such as moral education of military personnel, moral injury, and just peace/just war. His recent publications include Morele vorming van militairen: Bijdragen van de geestelijke verzorging [Moral Formation of Military Personnel: Contributions from Chaplaincy] (edited, with Fred van Iersel, Eburon 2023), and Longing for the Good Life: Virtue Ethics after Protestantism (Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2020). He has published numerous articles in national and international academic and professional journals and volumes.
Ethics Before Deployment: Catholic Just War Theory and Doctrinal Development for Military AI
Published on 22 Oct 2026
by Sebastian Seidel Emerging Threats Group, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKSebastian Seidel is a research associate at the Emerging Threats Group, University of Oxford, a lecturer at the Hertie School, and a Senior Manager at BwConsulting. He specialises in the intersection of emerging technologies, organisational theory, and ethics. His doctoral research at the Hertie School examined how value systems shape organisational responses to institutional pressures, with particular focus on welfare organisations’ adaptation to changing regulatory environments. His current work applies Catholic ethics to military AI governance, examining how systematic moral frameworks can inform doctrine development for the application of AI in a military context. The views expressed here are the author's own.
Proportionality, Analogy, and Practical Reasoning About War
Published on 24 Aug 2026
by Anthony C. Lupo United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, USAMajor Anthony C. Lupo is a senior ethics instructor and character education officer with the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has graduate degrees from the University of St. Andrews (Philosophy), the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (Operational Art), and Case Western Reserve University (Military Ethics). A military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, MAJ Lupo has served in intelligence positions at the tactical and strategic levels, including a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2012 to 2013. His research interests include metaethics, just war theory, medical ethics, Thomism, and operational planning.
Autonomy at War: Proportionality and the AI Race in Future Warfare
Published on 18 Aug 2026
by Levino L. Johnson a Thomson Reuters Special Services, McLean, VA, USAb LEAD IMPACT Reconciliation Institute, New York, NY, USALevino L. Johnson Jr., is a scholar-practitioner whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, military ethics, national security, transnational migration, and broader geopolitical affairs. He serves as a Research Analyst with Thomson Reuters Special Services and as Director of Transnational Migration at LEAD Impact Institute, where he contributes to initiatives involving AI governance, strategic foresight, and global security. Dr. Johnson earned a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University, an MSc in Global Affairs from New York University, and an MPA from the University of Colorado. His experience spans military service, federal government, and private-sector research, including coauthoring public-facing federal reports through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. His research and writing examine the ethical and strategic implications of emerging technologies, warfare, geopolitical competition, and global affairs.
Chateau Generals in the Twenty-First Century: Moral Hazards Associated with Remote Governance of Military Forces
Published on 31 Jul 2026
by Martin MacCarthy Wayne Weeks Independent Scholars, Perth, WA, AustraliaMartin MacCarthy enlisted in the Australian Defence Force in 1979. In 1982 he passed army officer training and was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the 11 Independent Rifle Company. He subsequently applied for SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) selection, resigning his commission to serve as an Operator. He served in 3 and 1 Squadron SASR until being recommissioned in the Royal Australian Infantry. From here he pursued academia, serving for 30 years in the Faculty of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University. His research profile includes research methodology, consumer behavior, military sociology, and commemorative tourism. Martin lives in Perth and continues to write and review.Wayne Weeks started his career with the Australian Defence Force in 1988. In 1991 he passed SASR selection. In 2008 he was promoted to Troop Sergeant. By 2010, he was a Squadron Sergeant Major, and two years later a Senior Instructor at Battle Wing. In 2015, he was appointed the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Adelaide University Regiment. Following this, he served as the RSM of SASR 2018–2019. Wayne’s three decades of service saw him serve in 15 overseas deployments including Kuwait, Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan, Belize, the Balkans, Solomon Islands, Cambodia, and Bougainville. Wayne has worked alongside international Special Forces units including Delta, DEVGRU (formerly SEAL Team 6), JTF2, 22 SAS, SBS, and NZSAS. He was subsequently awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal for his outstanding devotion to duty. Wayne lives in Perth and is currently a senior manager for a crisis management consultancy.
Balancing Security Needs and Legal Obligations: The Future of Nigeria’s Military in Internal Security Management
Published on 21 Jul 2026
by Moses M. Duruji Oluwakemi Morola Fulani Goddy Uwa Osimen Ifeoluwa Jonathan Abdul a Department of Political Science and International Relations, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeriab Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota, NigeriaMoses M. Duruji is a scholar specialising in political science, with a focus on democracy, governance, and social inclusion. His research examines issues such as electoral processes, disability rights, and refugee integration within the Nigerian and broader African contexts. Duruji has contributed to academic discourse through publications and conference presentations, including work on the impact of digital government on electoral credibility in Nigeria and the role of language education in the social integration of Nigerian refugees in Cameroon. His approach typically involves qualitative analysis and secondary data review, aiming to address systemic inequalities and promote inclusive policy frameworks. His work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to quality education (SDG 4) and reduced inequalities (SDG 10).Oluwakemi Morola Fulani is currently an Assistant Lecturer at Covenant University in the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Her academic interests include conflict management, war and security studies, strategy, governance, and development studies. As a student contributor to academic research, her work explores themes such as human security, military, security, laws, war and so on.Goddy Uwa Osimen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science & International Relations at Covenant University, Nigeria. He is a seasoned expert in War, Peace & Strategic Studies, holding a PhD in Defense & Strategic Studies. As a trained conflict analyst, his research focuses on the intersection of war studies and security management, exploring innovative approaches to conflict resolution and peacebuilding. With a prolific academic output, he has published over 200 articles in the fields of war, peace, and security.Ifeoluwa Jonathan Abdul earned his master's degree in business management from Covenant University. His research interests span management in workplaces, human resource and so on.
Autonomous Weapon Systems and Dignity in Warfare
Published on 15 Jul 2026
by Juan Ignacio del Valle Francisco Lara Departamento de Filosofía I, Universidad de Granada, Granada, SpainJuan Ignacio del Valle is a researcher at the University of Granada, where he studies the impact of civil and military AI-powered technologies on human values as part of the Research Group in Technological Ethics (GETTEC). He holds a B. Sc. in Applied Physics, an M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, a B.A. in Philosophy, and a PhD in Philosophy. Before joining GETTEC, he spent over 16 years managing defense-related programs, particularly in Research and Development, standardization, innovation, and policy-making at Airbus Defence and Space and the European Defence Agency. He has published in AI & Society and contributed to the book Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Springer, 2024).Francisco Lara is a Full Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Granada, lead researcher of the FILOLAB Unit of Excellence, director of the Research Group in Technological Ethics (GETTEC), and a member of the Chair of Ethical, Responsible, and General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (IAFER-ENIA). He specializes in normative ethics and applied ethics, particularly ethical consequentialism, the debate on duties toward animals, the use of technology for human enhancement, and the ethics of artificial intelligence. Among his books are Sufre, luego importa (Plaza & Valdés, 2015), Más (que) humanos (Tecnos, 2021), and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Springer, 2024). He has published articles in Neuroethics, AI & Society, and Science and Engineering Ethics. He has been a visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge, Newcastle University, and the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford. He has participated in eight national research projects, two regional projects, and two international projects, serving as principal investigator in six of them. He is currently co-director of the research project “Artificial Intelligence and Human Autonomy” (AUTAI), funded by the Government of Spain.
Jus ad Bellum and the May Coup: Piłsudski’s Path to Authority through a Citizen’s Arrest
Published on 19 Jun 2026
by Magdalena T. Bogacz School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., USAMagdalena T. Bogacz, United States Space Force War College, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., USA
Ethical Arguments Against Women in Ground Combat: A New Perspective
Published on 21 May 2026
by Carol S. Gould Department of Philosophy, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USACarol S. Gould (Ph.D., SUNY Buffalo) is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Center for Future Mind, AI, and Society, and an Emerita Professor of Philosophy specializing in Ancient Greek Philosophy, Philosophy of Psychiatry, and Aesthetics.
Strategic Applications of Just War Theory in Cyberspace: Navigating Challenges and Expectations for Responsible State Behavior
Published on 31 Mar 2026
by Troy Emilio Smith Targeted Evidence-Based Research Solutions, Arima, Trinidad and TobagoTroy Emilio Smith is a cybersecurity policy specialist and national security professional with over sixteen years of cross-sectoral experience spanning intelligence, cybercrime, and education. His work focuses on bridging theory and practice across intelligence professional development and capacity-building. A Fellow of the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative and expert affiliated with the EU CyberNet platform, Dr Smith has contributed to frameworks including the CARICOM Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Action Plan and has engaged in multilateral processes such as the UN Open-ended Working Group on ICT Security. His research explores the evolving applicability of classical security doctrines – such as Just War Theory – to cyber conflict, alongside critical work on online harms, norm development, and hybrid threats. His recent publications appear in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, with a sustained focus on ethical accountability, legal adaptation and digital resilience in the Global South.
Loyalty as a Virtue and as a Value
Published on 26 Mar 2026
by Peter Olsthoorn Faculty of Military Sciences, Netherlands Defense Academy, Breda, The NetherlandsPeter Olsthoorn is Associate Professor of Military Leadership and Ethics at the Netherlands Defence Academy, Faculty of Military Sciences. He teaches in the fields of ethics, leadership, civil–military relations and media. His research so far has focused on military ethics, military virtues, just war, drones, military medical ethics, leadership and border security.
Legal Aspects of Child Protection in Times of War: International and National Mechanisms, and Observations from Ukraine
Published on 9 Mar 2026
by Danylo Kubrak Larysa R. Nalyvaiko Nataliia Dobrianska Oleh Pushkar Daria Sukhanova a Department of Theory and History of State and Law, “KROK” University, Kyiv, Ukraineb Department of Problems of the Theory of the State and Law, Scientific Research Institute of State Building and Local Government, National Academy of Law Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukrainec Department of State, Legal, and Humanitarian Sciences, Vernadsky Taurida National University, Kyiv, Ukrained Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, State Tax University, Irpin, Ukrainee Department of State-Legal Disciplines, State University of Internal Affairs, Odesa, UkraineDanylo Kubrak is a PhD Student at “KROK” University, Kyiv, Ukraine. His research focuses on legal mechanisms for protecting children’s rights, particularly within national and international legal frameworks and their application under conditions of armed conflict and executive proceedings. More information about his academic activity can be found on his Google Scholar profile.Larysa R. Nalyvaiko is a Doctor of Law, Professor, and Honoured Lawyer of Ukraine, serving as a Chief Researcher of the Department of Problems of the Theory of the State and Law of the Scientific Research Institute of State Building and Local Government of the National Academy of Law Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine. She specialises in legal theory, constitutional law, and the rule of law, with extensive research on legal institutions, public policy, and the application of international legal standards in national contexts. Professor Nalyvaiko has authored numerous scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and contributes to academic discourse on state and legal systems, social policy, and the protection of rights under conditions of legal and social transformation.Nataliia Dobrianska holds a PhD in Law and is Associate Professor and Head of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies at the Vernadsky Taurida National University, Kyiv, Ukraine. Her research focuses on legal quality, law-making processes, and mechanisms for ensuring the effectiveness and clarity of legislation within national legal systems. Professor Dobrianska has published on theoretical and practical aspects of legal quality and analysis of legislative processes, contributing to scholarly discourse on legal technique, regulatory impact, and legal harmonization with international standards.Oleh Pushkar is a PhD Student at the State Tax University, Irpin, Ukraine. His scholarly interests focus on anti-corruption policy, comparative legal studies, and the prevention of offences related to the receipt of undue benefits by public officials. He also conducts research on the legal aspects of child protection in times of armed conflict, analysing international and national mechanisms for safeguarding children’s rights during war.Daria Sukhanova holds a PhD in Law and is Associate Professor at the Department of State-Legal Disciplines, State University of Internal Affairs, Odesa, Ukraine. Her research interests encompass legal theory, constitutional and international law, and the rule of law, with publications addressing judicial practice, human rights principles, and legal norms in both national and comparative contexts. She has co-authored scholarly works on the interpretation of foundational legal principles, such as the rule of law in the practice of the European Court of Human Rights and national courts, contributing to academic discourse on legal doctrine and judicial application.
Caritas pacem causat: How Can Virtues Serve Peace?
Published on 3 Mar 2026
by Martin Hähnel Department of Philosophy, Bremen University, Bremen, GermanyMartin Hähnel received his doctorate from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in 2015 with a thesis on virtue ethics. After several stays abroad (including at Boston College and Oxford University) and various activities in third-party funded projects on medical ethics, he completed his habilitation at the University of Bremen in April 2024 on the topic of Neo-Aristotelian ethical naturalism. His research and teaching focus on virtue ethics, applied ethics (especially medical and AI ethics), and the history of philosophy.
Growing Autonomy and the Politics of Moral Responsibility for Military Action
Published on 25 Feb 2026
by John Williams School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, Durham, UKJohn Williams is Professor of International Relations in the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK. He has published research on Uncrewed Aerial Systems and Autonomous Weapons Systems in Global Policy, Journal of Global Security Studies, European Journal of International Security, and Ethics & International Affairs. He has also published on wider issues in international ethics in International Studies Quarterly, Journal of International Political Theory, European Journal of International Relations, Review of International Studies, and in monographs and collections with Oxford University Press, Georgetown University Press, and Palgrave Macmillan.
Military Sustainability – An Essay on Michael Klare’s All Hell Breaking Loose
Published on 26 Jan 2026
by Franklin Obeng-Odoom Global Development Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FinlandFranklin Obeng-Odoom is Professor of Global Development Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He is a Fellow of the Teachers’ Academy, the highest recognition bestowed on distinguished teachers at the university. He is also associated with the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) at the University of Helsinki.
Re-constructing and Construing the Warfighter: The Intersection of Bioengineering and Identity in Neurotechnologically Enhanced Military Personnel
Published on 29 Dec 2025
by Elise G. Annett John R. Shook James Giordano a Graduate Liberal Studies Program, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USAb Eisenhower School of National Security and Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Washington, DC, USAc Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington, DC, USAElise G. Annett (Doctoral Candidate at Georgetown University) is a research fellow at the Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare of the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, Washington, DC. Her work addresses operational and ethical issues of iteratively autonomous AI systems in military use.John R. Shook is an associate professor of philosophy at Bowie State University, Maryland, and also teaches with the Graduate Liberal Studies program at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. He previously served as Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy of George Mason University, Virginia, and Associate Fellow at the Center for Neurotechnology Studies in the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Virginia.James Giordano is the Director of the Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare of the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, Washington, DC. His ongoing work addresses the development, use and ethical issues of emerging technologies in military, global health, and biosecurity applications. He is a Fellow of the Hastings Center for Ethics; The Royal Society of Medicine (UK); the Royal Society of Public Health (UK); and the European Academy of Science and Arts. A former US Naval officer, he was a designated aerospace physiologist and psychologist and served with the US Navy and Marine Corps.
Military Prudence and Technological Disruption – the Ethics of Change Management in the Military
Published on 23 Dec 2025
by Sigurd Hovd a PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo), Oslo, Norwayb Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, NorwaySigurd Hovd is a Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oslo Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Oslo. His work lies at the intersection of moral philosophy, the philosophy of action and mind, and the philosophy of technology, with a focus on the ethical implications of technological disruption and artificial intelligence. Hovd’s research investigates how emerging technologies transform the norms and practices that structure collective institutions, particularly within the military domain. Drawing on virtue ethics and accounts of socially embedded agency, he explores how technological change affects responsibility, practical wisdom, and the conditions for ethical action.
How Public Attitudes toward LAWS Changed with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Published on 18 Dec 2025
by Koki Arai Masakazu Matsumoto a Faculty of Business Studies, Kyoritsu Women's University, Tokyo, Japanb College of Law, Nihon University, Tokyo, JapanKoki Arai is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies at Kyoritsu Women's University. Holding a PhD in Economics from Osaka University, his research focuses on Law and Economics, Industrial Organization, and Competition Policy. His work provides crucial empirical analysis on contemporary policy issues, including Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the regulatory challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Drawing on his extensive background at the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) – where he served as the Director of the Economic Research Office. He offers a distinctive, policy-oriented perspective to complex ethical and regulatory frameworks.Masakazu Matsumoto is a Professor of Political Philosophy at the College of Law at Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include the ethics of war, political ethics in general, and the methodology of political philosophy. His work has been published in various journals, including International Relations, European Journal of International Relations, International Politics, Philosophia, AI and Ethics, and AI and Society. In 2014 he won the Ishibashi Tanzan Award for his book What Is Pacifism? [in Japanese].
The End of Civilian Protections in War? Integrating Civilians into the Military Targeting Cycle and the Question of Legal Protections for Non-Combatants
Published on 18 Dec 2025
by Roberto J. Flores Department of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, USARoberto J. Flores is an Assistant Professor at Utah Valley University (UVU) in National Security Studies. His scholarly interests are focused on Great Power Competition and the integration of advanced technologies in modern warfare. Dr. Flores spent thirteen years as a US intelligence professional with the Dept. of Defense prior to joining the faculty at UVU.
Ethics of War – a Short Companion
Published on 18 Dec 2025
by Henrik Syse Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Oslo, Norway
A Tale of Three Atrocities: Revisiting the Brereton Report
Published on 11 Dec 2025
by Deane-Peter Baker Roger G. Herbert David Whetham a School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australiab Arizona State University Future Security Initiative, Phoenix, AZ, USAc Defence Studies, Joint Services Command & Staff College, Shrivenham, UKDeane-Peter Baker is Professor of Ethics in the School of Humanities and Social Science at UNSW Canberra, a senior visiting research fellow in the King’s College London Centre for Military Ethics, and Director of the Military Ethics Research Lab and Innovation Network (MERLIN). He is a regular consultant on ethics to Australia’s Special Operations Command.Roger G. Herbert, following a 26-year career as a US Naval Special Warfare officer, joined the faculty of the US Naval Academy, where he served until 2021 as the Robert T. Herres Distinguished Military Professor of Ethics and Director of USNA’s core ethics course. He is a Research Fellow with the Arizona State University Future Security Initiative.David Whetham is Professor of Ethics and the Military Profession at King’s College London, based at the Defence Academy of the UK, and Visiting Professorial Fellow at UNSW Canberra. In 2020, he was appointed Assistant Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force, contributing to the Afghanistan Inquiry into allegations of war crimes committed by special operations forces.
Military Abolitionism: On a Duty to Transition towards a Nonviolent Defensive System and Its Impact on the War-making Dimension
Published on 10 Dec 2025
by Federico Germán Abal a School of Law, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentinab Institute of Philosophical Research, Argentinean Society of Philosophical Analysis, National Scientific and Technical Research Council, ArgentinaFederico Germán Abal holds a PhD in Philosophy (University of Buenos Aires) and is a Postdoctoral CONICET (Argentina) fellow. His doctoral thesis discusses the morality of defensive violence against individual and interstate conditional threats. He currently lectures in Moral Philosophy at the Torcuato Di Tella University and in Jurisprudence at the University of Buenos Aires. He is also a Fogarty Mentor on Bioethics at FLACSO (Argentina) and a Young Researcher Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Absolute vs. Conditional Pacifism: A Misconceived Opposition?
Published on 5 Dec 2025
by Morten Dige Department of Philosophy and History of Ideas, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, DenmarkMorten Dige is an Associate Professor of Applied Ethics at Aarhus University. He has published articles and books on a broad range of topics in practical ethics: euthanasia, reproductive ethics, professional ethics, research ethics, ethics of war, and torture. A book (in Danish) on pacifism and just war in political philosophy is forthcoming on Aarhus University Press.
Illegal Orders in the Defence Sector: Integrity Risks for the Military Arising from Superior Orders
Published on 1 Dec 2025
by Islam Jusufi Independent Researcher, Skopje, North MacedoniaIslam Jusufi is a political science researcher based in Skopje, North Macedonia. He was awarded the title of Associate Professor by Tirana University and served as a lecturer and head of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Epoka University in Albania. He studied politics at the University of Sheffield (PhD) and international relations at the universities of Amsterdam (Master's), Bilkent (Master's), and Ankara (Bachelor's). He worked as an assistant national security adviser to President Trajkovski of North Macedonia, founded the Analytica think tank in Skopje and held research fellowships at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., the EU Institute for Security Studies in Paris, the ERSTE Foundation in Vienna, UNESCO in Paris, the Center for Policy Studies in Budapest, and NATO in Brussels. His research interests include international, European, and Balkan security politics, as well as defence studies.
The Limited Reach of Ad Bellum Proportionality
Published on 26 Nov 2025
by Daniel Statman Department of Philosophy, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelDaniel Statman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Haifa and former chair of the Israeli Philosophical Association. His most recent (co-authored) books are State and Religion in Israel (2018) and War by Agreement (2019). Several years ago, he published an empirical study on in bello proportionality, followed by a philosophical reflection in this journal (vol. 21, no. 2, 2022) on the results of the study.
Banning the Sale of Pharmaceuticals to Belligerent Countries during Wartime: An Ethical Analysis
Published on 20 Nov 2025
by Daniel J. Hurst Christopher A. Bobier a Department of Medical Education and Scholarship, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USAb Foundational sciences, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, MI, USADaniel J. Hurst is Director of Medical Professionalism, Ethics, and Humanities, as well as Interim Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Education and Scholarship at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He works mainly in bioethics. In addition, since 2011 Hurst has served as a chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve, currently holding the rank of Major.Christopher A. Bobier is an associate professor of foundational sciences at Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine. He works in bioethics, animal ethics, and the philosophy of hope.