The drone debate : a primer on the U.S. use of unmanned aircraft outside conventional battlefields / Avery Plaw, Matthew S. Fricker, and Carlos R. Colon.
2016
KF2406 .P53 2016 (Mapit)
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Title
The drone debate : a primer on the U.S. use of unmanned aircraft outside conventional battlefields / Avery Plaw, Matthew S. Fricker, and Carlos R. Colon.
Imprint
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Copyright
©2016.
Description
vii, 345 pages ; 23 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: The drone debate
A brief overview of aerial drones and their military use by the United States
Case study: The U.S. drone campaign in Pakistan
The debate over strategy: Are drones helping to defeat al-Qaeda and associated forces?
Case study: The drone war reaches Yemen
The debate over legality: Are drone strikes permissible under U.S. and international law?
Case study: Signature strikes
The ethical debate: Are drone strikes consistent with the ideals of just war?
Case study: Oversight and accountability
The politics of drone strikes: What political considerations shape the U.S. drone policy?
Case study: Additional polls on attitudes to drones
Emerging issues: Will armed drones proliferate rapidly, and what impact will they have on international security?
Case study: Non-U.S. drone strikes
Conclusion: The age of drones?
A brief overview of aerial drones and their military use by the United States
Case study: The U.S. drone campaign in Pakistan
The debate over strategy: Are drones helping to defeat al-Qaeda and associated forces?
Case study: The drone war reaches Yemen
The debate over legality: Are drone strikes permissible under U.S. and international law?
Case study: Signature strikes
The ethical debate: Are drone strikes consistent with the ideals of just war?
Case study: Oversight and accountability
The politics of drone strikes: What political considerations shape the U.S. drone policy?
Case study: Additional polls on attitudes to drones
Emerging issues: Will armed drones proliferate rapidly, and what impact will they have on international security?
Case study: Non-U.S. drone strikes
Conclusion: The age of drones?
Summary
The Drone Debate offers a thorough investigation of the where, why, how, and when of the U.S. use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Beginning with a historical overview of the use of drones in warfare, it then addresses whether targeted killing operations are strategically wise, whether they are permissible under international law, and the related ethical issues. It also looks at the political factors behind the use of drones, including domestic and global attitudes toward their use and potential issues of proliferation and escalation. Finally, the use of drones by other countries, such as Israel and China, is examined. Each chapter features a case study that highlights particular incidents and patterns of operation in specific regions, including Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Libya and strike types (signature strikes, personality strikes, etc.).
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF2406 .P53 2016
Language
English
ISBN
9781442230583 (hardback : alkaline paper)
1442230584 (hardback : alkaline paper)
9781442230590 (paperback : alkaline paper)
1442230592 (paperback : alkaline paper)
9781442230606 (ebook)
1442230584 (hardback : alkaline paper)
9781442230590 (paperback : alkaline paper)
1442230592 (paperback : alkaline paper)
9781442230606 (ebook)
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