Drones

One Week to Geneva: Why the “End of 2026” Deadline on Killer Robots Is Already Dead

Dark editorial illustration of a large clock face with its hands pointing near midnight, rendered in red, centered against a dark background, labeled "'By the end of 2026' — UNSG / ICRC call, Oct 2023." Faint drone icons float unresolved around the clock, and a muted outline of a UN-style building, labeled "Palais des Nations," sits in the lower left. Over a darkened lower third, the headline reads "AI WEAPONS WATCH / ONE WEEK TO GENEVA / Why the 'end of 2026' deadline on killer robots is already dead," with a small "Illustration — a Prime Rogue Inc. publication" credit beneath.

One Week to Geneva: Why the “End of 2026” Deadline on Killer Robots Is Already Dead

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. August 23, 2026

One Week to Geneva: Why the “End of 2026” Deadline on Killer Robots Is Already Dead The...

Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Legal Gray Zones: Why the Geneva Conventions Are Falling Behind

A dark, cinematic scene of a futuristic battlefield where no humans are visible—only autonomous drones, quadruped robots, and AI-powered targeting systems operating independently. Overhead, satellites beam down data. On the ground, a loitering munition hovers above a destroyed building. In the background, glowing holographic overlays display fragmented legal text (e.g., “Geneva Conventions,” “Protocol I,” “Distinction,” “Proportionality”) in multiple languages, blurred and partially corrupted—symbolizing outdated law. The environment feels cold, sterile, and morally ambiguous. Use high contrast lighting with sharp red and blue tones to reflect opposing forces and machine-speed decision-making. Style: hyperrealistic, dystopian, military-futurist.

Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Legal Gray Zones: Why the Geneva Conventions Are Falling Behind

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. April 11, 2025

Introduction: The Law Can’t See the Algorithm The rise of autonomous weapons is forcing a reckoning with...

AI Drone Swarms: How Drones Are Learning to Hunt

A hero header image depicting an ominous AI-controlled drone swarm. The scene features a large group of drones hovering over a cityscape at dusk, with a dark, moody sky in the background. The drones are illuminated with small red and blue lights, creating a sense of foreboding. One drone in the foreground is in sharp focus, while the others fade into a blurred mass, emphasizing the scale and density of the swarm. The city below is shrouded in shadow, with tall buildings barely visible through the haze.

AI Drone Swarms: How Drones Are Learning to Hunt

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. March 27, 2025

1. Introduction — From Eye in the Sky to Digital Pack Hunter The next revolution in warfare...