Larry Lewis

Spearheaded the first data-driven approach to mitigating harm to civilians in conflict. Responsible AI and autonomy, drones. Opinion my own, RT endorsements.

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

We have long seen civilian harm incidents used to fuel information operations, but this shows the increasing sophistication of such efforts.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

BREAKING: The Iranian Embassy in The Hague just posted this video. Watch until the end.

This is a diplomatic mission of a sovereign nation publishing this on an official channel — during an active military conflict with the United States.

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

Here is a question that is not being asked regarding use of #AI in Iran operations.
https://t.co/Lh7GRLzrVV

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An update on the strike on the girls’ school in Iran. https://t.co/j6Wqbuhnog

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Thoughts on strike on girls’ school in Iran https://t.co/c8Q1rmsRra

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More on fratricide https://t.co/Hik7i11ltt

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Interested in the F-15E fratricide? https://t.co/KvYru41api

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Regarding reports of three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles being lost over Kuwait last weekend from fratricide (friendly fire).

Read more: https://t.co/OsAzB6kCbY

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

@RichemondBarak @ana_beduschi @YaelVGvirsman @IdoRosenzweig @betterbeliefs @nlubell @MSPacholska @JacobStoil @DigitalLift_org @YShereshevsky @Lieber_Inst @nattyray11 @tomdannenbaum @RuralYair @IsraAID This project addresses several critical gaps in current thinking about conflict. First, how can we better think about setting conditions for ending a conflict and improving outcomes for civilians. And second, how can we use AI and other emerging tech to support this? A must read.

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

And by the way, if you haven’t heard @JohnFinnemore ‘s Cabin Pressure radio show by the @BBC then you now have something you should listen to during this holiday break. Inspired, inspiring, and so funny.

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

I find this description apt, and I am doing the same. I won’t delete my account because I hope my past Tweets are informative but I’m moving to Blue Sky for the future. Meet me there if you care about civilians in war and want to find ways to ease the tragedies they experience.

[John Finnemore @JohnFinnemore]

I’ve not been coming to this place for the last few months; in recognition of all the new management’s hard work in making it harder to use, less rewarding, and ethically uncomfortable.

However, it seems a shame to break a certain little personal tradition. So…

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

Just putting this out there. It should surprise no one who has been paying attention and knows what civilian harm mitigation measures look like. https://t.co/TxWR3WGAtB

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6. We examine how the US can conduct four principal CHMR functions: constructing the civilian environment, mitigating civilian harm, assessing civilian harm, and responding to civilian harm. We also look at topics such as operational learning and CHMR in cyber operations.

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

On the second anniversary of the DoD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), CNA Corporation released a new report in support of OSD-SOLIC, co-authored with Sabrina Verleysen, @marlabkeenan, and Sam Plapinger, with contributions from Anna Williams. 🧵

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5. And contrary to some beliefs, CHMR is not fighting with one hand tied behind our back. Previous analysis shows that the CHMR approach can yield improved operational effectiveness, help military attacks get the right target, and provide strategic and operational advantages.

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Wes goes on to say: “ Further, modern U.S. strike operations have seen very little use of the 2,000-poundbomb.”

Wes (unlike some other commentators) was directly involved in these operations and is in a position to know. And this is consistent with operational records.

[Larry Lewis @LarryLewis_]

Welcome this piece on the IDF campaign in Gaza. One thing I appreciate is a point that seeks to correct the facts:

some cite “the use of [2000lb] bombs in the Gulf War and the 2003 invasion of Iraq as justification for Israel’s use, but those conflicts took place decades ago…”

[Wes J. Bryant - Former Pentagon | War Analyst @WesJBryant]

My latest OPED on @TheHillOpinion.

"There must be a reckoning — for the sake of both Israel and the Palestinian people. There is simply no other way to color this conflict and the U.S. role in it. Either we care about safeguarding civilians in war and upholding strict standards of precision warfare and the humane treatment of civilian populations, or we do not."

#Gaza #Israel #IsraelPalestineConflict #PalestinianLives #CivilianCasualties #CivilianHarm #InternationalHumanitarianLaw #Airstrikes
https://t.co/xLmserU64p

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@CTReese2 @wesleysmorgan @LarryLewis Offers a seemingly easier alternative. This is not a new debate. Anyone remember the “Boots-on-the-Ground-Zealots” argument against counterinsurgency in 2006? (See for example https://t.co/Xwx0CxVS54) Unfortunately for this article, the U.S. turned things around in 2007.

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@CTReese2 @wesleysmorgan @LarryLewis Agree with you. Both for civilian harm considerations (ground force operations have significantly lower risk of civilian harm than airstrikes on average) and from an overall effectiveness perspective against insurgents, ground operations are better. But air power…