Drone Warfare (WCMW - War and Conflict in the Modern World)

Drone Warfare (WCMW - War and Conflict in the Modern World) by John Kaag and Sarah Kreps
English | 2014 | ISBN: 0745680992 , 0745680984 | 200 pages | EPUB | 0,6 MB

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 how did drones claim such an important role in modern military planning? And how are they changing military strategy and the ethics of war and peace? What standards might effectively limit their use? Should there even be a limit?