The Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore is pleased to celebrate the publication of the 2026 Special Issue of the Asia Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law (APJIHL) on the theme Artificial Intelligence and Warfare.

This special issue brings together leading scholars and practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond to examine one of the defining legal and policy challenges of our time: the impact of artificial intelligence on the conduct of armed conflict and the continued development of international humanitarian law  and international law more generally.

The publication is the product of a highly successful collaboration between CIL, the University of the Philippines Institute of International Legal Studies (UP-IILS), the APJIHL Editorial Board, and an international network of contributors. It reflects CIL's commitment to fostering interdisciplinary, cross-institutional research on emerging technologies and international law, while strengthening regional dialogue on issues of global significance.

The Special Issue addresses a wide range of contemporary questions, including autonomous weapon systems, military AI, accountability, targeting, command responsibility, civilian participation in digital conflict, and the future application of international humanitarian law in increasingly technology-enabled battlespaces.

The publication also demonstrates the value of collaboration across CIL's research workstreams, bringing together expertise in international humanitarian law, emerging technologies, international security, and international governance to produce a substantial scholarly contribution with practical relevance for governments, militaries, international organisations, and academia. Samuel White, Danielle Yeow and Jon Truby co-led this initiative for the CIL.

The full Special Issue is now available online and may be accessed here https://apjihl.org/current-issue/