Modern technologies that actively seek to converge bio, nano, info and neuro elements can give us the ability to ‘enhance’ human beings in ways that we want. This ability – to make soldiers more capable of defeating their enemies and/or surviving the perils of conflict – is of strong interest for militaries throughout the world.

The College’s Dr Adam Henschke comments in this video, recorded in July 2017, courtesy of the Humanitarian Law & Policy blog from the International Review of the Red Cross.