The Applied Ethics of Emerging Military and Security Technologies

The complex ethical issues which arise from accelerating technological change in the military and security domains are the focus of this collection. The essays take account of the context of rapidly shifting geopolitical and strategic frameworks as well as the spread of many technologies from military and security arenas to civil society, with consequences for core values such as privacy, security, criminal behaviour and state police power. Specific technologies and issues are highlighted, ranging from autonomous robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles to cybersecurity, cyberconflict and biotechnology.