Will War still need us? What Future for Agency in War? - an interview with Christopher Coker Professor Christopher Coker discusses why humans are likely to retain control and agency in future wars, even as machines become increasingly autonomous and capable of making decisions that affect life and death. Solveig Gade, the interviewer, is Professor in Performing Arts at the Danish National School of Performing Arts. Christopher Coker is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.