-
[Blog post] Dutch court halts F-35 aircraft deliveries to Israel
27 February 2024 By León Castellanos-JankiewiczCiting a “clear risk” of abuse, the Hague Court of Appeal has ordered the Dutch government to stop delivering F-35 aircraft components to Israel. Asser Institute researcher León Castellanos-Jankiewicz is following the case and provides his analysis of the 12 F...
-
PhD researcher Jonathan Kwik sparks debate on AI weapons with groundbreaking dissertation
19 February 2024Fresh off his recent cum laude PhD graduation on February 14th, researcher Jonathan Kwik is making waves in the legal and technical communities with his research on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare. His dissertation, exploring the legal impli...
-
In Memoriam: Michiel de Rooij (1962 -2024)
16 February 2024It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Michiel de Rooij. Michiel, born on 1 September 1962, passed away unexpectedly last week. He leaves behind his wife, Nadine, and two children. Michiel joined the Asser I...
-
[Shelter City] Call for applications for a visiting research fellowship at the Asser Institute for human rights defenders
15 February 2024Justice & Peace Netherlands has launched a new call for applications for at-risk human rights defenders to participate in the Netherlands Shelter City starting in June or September 2024. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2024 at 23:59 CET (Centr...
-
[Interview] Jonathan Kwik: "I am bridging the gap between the technical and the legal domains"
14 February 2024 By Sara Urso & Annika MäkinenResearcher Jonathan Kwik specialises in the laws regulating conduct of hostilities and artificial intelligence (AI). Today, 14 February, he will defend his PhD dissertation entitled: ‘Lawfully using autonomous weapon technologies: A theoretical and operational...