High-tech Wars, the Future of Peace Ethics and the Role of Religious Actors

Authors

  • Dietrich Werner Humboldt University Berlin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26034/fr.jehe.2025.8447

Keywords:

War technologies, military-grade AI, automation of war, kill-chain, warfare regulations, peace ethics and education

Abstract

The integration of AI into military systems is transforming warfare, raising ethical and humanitarian concerns. This article examines AI-driven military technologies, their trend toward autonomy, and the overstated promises of precision. Using Israel's Gaza conflict and AI tools like “The Gospel” and “Lavender” as examples, it highlights the devastating risks of automated targeting. It critiques the dangers of shortening the “kill chain,” calls for public ethical discourse, and proposes initial steps for international AI warfare regulations

Author Biography

Dietrich Werner, Humboldt University Berlin

Senior Research Scholar in the Research Program on Religious Communities and Sustainable Development at Humboldt University Berlin. President of Globethics Foundation in Geneva.

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Published

2025-07-22

How to Cite

Werner, D. (2025). High-tech Wars, the Future of Peace Ethics and the Role of Religious Actors. Journal of Ethics in Higher Education, (6.2), 437–473. https://doi.org/10.26034/fr.jehe.2025.8447

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