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In a new publication, researcher Jonathan Kwik (Asser Institute) examines sycophantic military AI assistants. He explores the reasons behind ‘bootlicking’ behaviour in AI systems, highlights the significant battlefield dangers it presents, and proposes a two-p...

In a brand-new episode of JurisDictions, the Asser Institute’s international law podcast, researcher Dr Carl Lewis interviews Ammar Hijazi, Ambassador and Head of the Palestinian Mission to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Permanent Representative of the Sta...

Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a "historic" Advisory Opinion on climate change obligations, calling it "an existential problem of planetary proportions." Though not legally binding, the Court's emphasis on international cooperati...

In a new publication, researcher Zsófia Baumann (Asser Institute/University of Amsterdam) highlights how community engagement can significantly enhance policies on preventing and countering violent extremism (‘P/CVE’). Baumann argues that by empowering local c...

In a new publication, researcher Jonathan Kwik (Asser Institute) proposes an innovative approach to reduce civilian harm from successive deployments of military artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The chapter offers practical guidance for militaries committe...