Lyn M. Gaudet

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Lyn M. Gaudet is a leading scholar in the governance of emerging military technologies, with a focused expertise on the international regulation of autonomous weapons systems. Her foundational work, particularly the highly cited 2014 paper "International Governance of Autonomous Military Robots" (88 citations), critically examines the profound ethical and strategic challenges posed by lethal autonomous robotics—weapons capable of deploying lethal force without direct human intervention. Gaudet’s research systematically analyzes the inadequacies of existing international humanitarian law in addressing these "killer robots," advocating for proactive, preemptive governance frameworks before these technologies become operational. Her contributions have been instrumental in shaping policy debates within disarmament and arms control communities, highlighting the urgent need for new treaties and norms. By bridging technical realities with legal and ethical imperatives, Gaudet’s scholarship has established her as a pivotal voice in the discourse on responsible military innovation and the future of warfare.