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Small Wars & Insurgencies Volume 31, 2020 - Issue 4: Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and Warfare. Guest Editor: Ash Rossiter
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The impact of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) across the conflict spectrum

Ash RossiterInstitute of International and Civil Security, Khalifa University, Main Campus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 691-700 | Received 28 Jan 2020, Accepted 04 Mar 2020, Published online: 05 Jun 2020

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