US Undermining International Law in Iran Conflict - Radiance News
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Alannah Travers
I'm a British-German PhD researcher at the School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, focusing on algorithmic warfare and civilian harm. My work connects international humanitarian law and the impact of emerging technologies. Before this, I was based in Iraq, where I remain interested in politics, personal stories and the human impact of a heating climate.
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