Will the world ban autonomous weapon systems?

On 12–13 May 2025, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convened member states in New York to address the ethical, legal, and humanitarian concerns associated with autonomous weapon systems (AWS). This high-level meeting reflects growing international momentum, but have the key preconditions for a new treaty on AWS been met?

Our latest blog analyses the prospects for new international law banning or regulating AWS.