Stockdale Center Explores Artificial Intelligence – Episode Three
Stockdale Center Explores Artificial Intelligence – Episode Two
Professor Mitt Regan: Seeking Justice for Ukraine
Drawing on his extensive work with the Ukraine Office of the Prosecutor General, Stockdale Center senior fellow Mitt Reagan spoke to Midshipmen and faculty/staff on the status of war crimes investigations in Ukraine. Mr. Regan is also professor at Georgetown Law, director of the Center for National Security and the Law, and author of Drone Strike: Analyzing the Impacts of Targeted Killing. […]
Stockdale Center Explores Artificial Intelligence – Episode One
Dr. James Giordano: Big Data, AI and Security/Defense on the Global Stage
How will the convergence of “big data,” AI and neuroscience impact warfare? In a lunchtime lecture to Midshipmen, Dr. Jim Giordano–Professor of Neurology, Biochemistry and Military Medical Ethics at Georgetown University Medical Center, and editor of Neurotechnology in National Security and Defense: Practical Considerations, Neuroethical Concerns–discussed risks, threats and ethical challenges posed by these technologies. Midshipman engaged in […]
How should the laws of armed conflict address the rise of AI-augmented decision-making?
Recently, significant effort has gone into deciding what is the appropriate space for algorithmic decision making in domestic law.[1] From discussions about the constitutionality of police officers’ use of algorithms to justify probable cause, to debates about use of recidivism algorithms in parole hearings, and the use of machine learning to aid judges in deciding on […]
A Code of Ethics for the US Armed Services? A Counterpoint
An Ethics Code for the Armed Forces: A Counterpoint Col Bonadonna’s central thesis is clearly stated up front: “The American military needs a code of ethics.” He argues such a code would “communicate a commitment to the American people.” He goes on to claim “the code would serve as doctrine…concerning the most vital ethical underpinnings of […]
The Least Abhorrent Choice?
The Least Abhorrent Choice? When gaging the morality of the use of atomic weapons to end the Asia Pacific War, one of the things we are obliged to consider is the likely consequences of other options available at the time. We should project their likely efficacy with regard to bringing about timely capitulation with a […]
Were the A-Bombs the Last Resort?
Last August marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; three days later a second bomb obliterated Nagasaki. As early as August 9, the day of the Nagasaki explosion, the Federal Council of Churches of Christ wired President Harry S. Truman: Many Christians deeply disturbed over use of atomic bombs against Japanese cities because of […]
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Justified?
This past August marked the 75th anniversary of the most ethically controversial decisions in the history of warfare. On the 6th of August 1945, and then again on the 9th of August, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. At least 150,000 civilians were immediately killed, and more would later die. […]