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ASIL Insights, the "international law behind the headlines," provide brief, balanced accounts of the international law issues raised by newsworthy late-breaking events. Insights, which are written as international law events arise, are distributed to subscribers and posted on the ASIL website approximately two times a month.

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ASIL Insights provide decision makers, the general public, and members of the legal profession around the world with brief, balanced accounts and analyses of significant legal developments and newsworthy events involving international law.

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The Law That Applies to Autonomous Weapon Systems
Jeffrey S. Thurnher
January 18, 2013