Abstract
Among the forces shaping international humanitarian law (IHL) are the so called 'revolutions in military affairs' (RMAs). This chapter explores whether a convergence of technology and policy arose in connection with counter-terrorism after 9/11 and counterinsurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan that might allow military forces to engage in armed conflict in ways that produce fewer deaths and less destruction of property. It mentions the emphasis counterinsurgency doctrine places on minimizing use of military force. The chapter discusses the future of asymmetrical contexts central to the relationship between IHL, weapon technologies, and military policy domestic conflicts, terrorism, and cybersecurity. It analyzes whether developments with weapon technologies and policies guiding the conduct of armed conflict have converged in ways that offer the potential for less lethal and destructive war. Keywords:Afghanistan; armed conflict; counter-terrorism; counterinsurgency; international humanitarian law (IHL); Iraq; military policy; revolutions in military affairs (RMAs); weapon technologies
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