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Michael C. Horowitz is a prominent political scientist and security studies scholar whose research sits at the intersection of emerging military technologies, artificial intelligence, and international security. Best known for his pioneering work on autonomous weapons systems and the ethics of robotic warfare, Horowitz has helped shape one of the most consequential policy debates of the 21st century. His widely cited 2016 studies — including "Public Opinion and the Politics of the Killer Robots Debate" (76 citations) and "The Ethics & Morality of Robotic Warfare" (65 citations) — brought rigorous empirical analysis to questions about lethal autonomous weapons, examining not only strategic implications but also how ordinary citizens and policymakers perceive and respond to military automation. His scholarship extends beyond normative debates: Horowitz has explored how military robotics influence battlefield effectiveness, how great powers like China attempt to imitate advanced military technologies, and whether societal disruptions like COVID-19 reshape public attitudes toward AI-driven systems. Spanning public opinion research, military innovation theory, and technology ethics, his body of work has made him an indispensable voice in academic and policy conversations about how autonomous technologies are transforming the nature of warfare and governance.