Anna Petrig
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Professor Anna Petrig is a leading scholar in international maritime security law, with a particular focus on the intersection of new technologies and the law of the sea. Her work critically examines how unmanned systems—such as drones and autonomous vessels—challenge the existing legal frameworks, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In her highly cited 2020 paper, "The commission of maritime crimes with unmanned systems: an interpretive challenge for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea" (6 citations), Petrig explores how transnational crimes at sea, from piracy to drug trafficking, are evolving with the "robotics revolution," and argues that current legal definitions struggle to attribute criminal liability when no human operator is directly involved. Her research is pivotal for policymakers, naval lawyers, and scholars seeking to adapt international law to 21st-century maritime threats. Beyond this, Petrig has contributed to foundational texts on maritime security and human rights at sea, making her a key voice in shaping how the international community governs the oceans in an era of rapid technological change.
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