Conventional arms control and emerging technologies
Original title:
Konventionelle Rüstungskontrolle und neue Technologien
Series title:
Metis Study
Series volume:
20
Place of publication:
Neubiberg
Publishing institution:
Metis Institute for Strategy and Foresight, Bundeswehr University Munich
Year:
2020
Pages (Book):
8
Language:
Englisch
Subject:
Rüstungsbegrenzung ; Neue Technologie ; Sicherheitspolitik
Abstract:
The verifiability of limits or bans on countable units of military hardware is a key element of successful arms control. A number of new technologies, however, do not lend themselves to this quantitative approach. This study looks at hypersonic glide vehicles, autonomy in weapons systems and brain-computer interfaces as examples of new and emerging technologies and points out the need for regulation before going on to discuss how qualitative arms control can meet these new challenges.