The UK government needs to come clean about targeted drone strikes
Before the government goes any further towards global kill lists, it needs to be transparent about just how far it’s already gone
Before the government goes any further towards global kill lists, it needs to be transparent about just how far it’s already gone
A mature power, at ease with its place in the world and conscious of its limitations, would refuse to join in the war in Syria
The US must understand that its enemy is a uniquely resilient force
The Pakistani state is still unwittingly assisting militant groups
Drones, or ‘remotely piloted air systems’ in RAF speak, are now familiar. However in 2013 a public debate started over what many consider the next phase in drone warfare: lethal autonomous robots.
Obama: The drone President?
A weekly round up of developments in US politics.
Following the terror alert at the weekend, there is widespread speculation President Obama will order more drone strikes on Yemen to tackle the threat posed by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). Such a strategy, however, may cause more problems and result in an even greater threat.
This week, the International Committee for Robot Arms Control (ICRAC) is holding a conference in Berlin exploring options for the regulation of “killer” robots.