Michal Smetana
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Michal Smetana is an emerging scholar whose research sits at the intersection of international security, military technology, and public opinion, with a particular focus on the ethics and governance of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS). His work has made notable contributions to our understanding of how publics perceive and respond to the prospect of so-called "killer robots" in modern warfare. In his 2022 study on autonomous weapons and ethical judgments, Smetana provided experimental evidence on public attitudes toward the military use of LAWS, a paper that has already garnered 20 citations — a strong indicator of its relevance in a rapidly evolving field. Building on this foundation, his 2023 follow-up examined the elasticity of these attitudes, exploring how contextual factors shape public opposition or acceptance of autonomous weapons systems, accumulating 14 citations. Together, these studies represent a rigorous empirical contribution to debates that are increasingly urgent for policymakers, ethicists, and military strategists alike. Smetana's research equips scholars and students with vital evidence-based insights into one of the most consequential technological and ethical challenges facing contemporary global security.
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