Drone warfare /

One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought across the globe. But ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Kaag, John J., 1979- (Author), Kreps, Sarah E. (Sarah Elizabeth) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK ; Malden, Massachusetts : Polity Press, 2014.
Series:	War and conflict in the modern world.
Subjects:	Drone aircraft > Government policy > United States. Drone aircraft > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: the rise of drones
2. The nuts and bolts of drones
3. Drones and democracy
4. Drones and international law
5. The ethics of drone warfare
6. Conclusion: the way ahead.