Ukraine Symposium – The “I Want to Live” Project and Technologically-Enabled Surrender

Ukraine Symposium – The “I Want to Live” Project and Technologically-Enabled Surrender

Ukraine Symposium – The “I Want to Live” Project and Technologically-Enabled Surrender In their ongoing armed conflict, the Russian Federation and Ukraine have engaged in sustained information campaigns using leaflets, social media posts, radio appeals, text messages,...
Drone Strikes, Military Advantage, and Armed Conflict

Drone Strikes, Military Advantage, and Armed Conflict

Drone Strikes, Military Advantage, and Armed Conflict In my new book Drone Strike: Analyzing the Impacts of Targeted Killing, I review evidence about the impacts of U.S. targeted strikes outside war zones on Al Qaeda and associated forces (“Al Qaeda”), as well as...
Military Markings and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Military Markings and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Military Markings and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles The duty to distinguish oneself from non-combatants and civilians (e.g., by wearing a uniform or distinctive emblem) is a characteristic of every domain of warfare, including the aerial environment. In naval and air...
Hunter 2-S Swarming Attack Drones: Legal & Ethical Dimensions

Hunter 2-S Swarming Attack Drones: Legal & Ethical Dimensions

Hunter 2-S Swarming Attack Drones: Legal & Ethical Dimensions Halcon, a defense company based in the United Arab Emirates, unveiled its aerial fleet of swarming drones—Hunter 2-S—at the Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi on February 21, 2022....
Through the Drone Looking Glass: Visualization Technologies and Military Decision-Making

Through the Drone Looking Glass: Visualization Technologies and Military Decision-Making

Through the Drone Looking Glass: Visualization Technologies and Military Decision-Making On 29 August 2021, the U.S. military launched its last drone strike in Afghanistan before American troops withdrew from the country. The strike targeted a white Toyota Corolla...