Jessica Dorsey LLM

Jessica Dorsey, J.D., LL.M., is an international lawyer specializing in humanitarian law, human rights law, and public international law. She teaches these subjects at University College Utrecht and the Conflict and Security track of the Public International Law master’s program. She is also helping establish an interdisciplinary Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab. With over a decade of experience in research and advocacy at national, regional, and international levels, including the UN, Jessica is a leading expert in the field of drone warfare. She leads the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project, serves as an Executive Board Member of Airwars, Chairs the Dutch Airwars Foundation, and holds the position of Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, The Hague while also serving as the Managing Editor of Opinio Juris.

• Drone Warfare – US, Dutch, and European Approaches

  
  

  We’ll be situated at the heart of the international community’s legal proceedings, and able to hear from all manner of experts. Overlapping with her upcoming CNN documentary, international legal scholar Jessica Dorsey will explore the topic of drones and their application in warfare. She’ll explain the legal, ethical, and tactical disparities involved. You’ll not only gain invaluable insights into the dynamic landscape of drone usage but will also discover their evolving field strategies and the legal issues that they raise.

• AI in Warfare: Ethics and Legal Lessons

  
  

  Our acclaimed international legal expert will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence into modern warfare and the profound ethical implications for safeguarding civilians. We’ll shed light on how AI is being used to reshape military operations in both the US and Europe. These ethical considerations and lessons will inform practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, providing a broader perspective on international conflict and ethical decision-making, along with the potential applications of AI.