Drones. Preempting Future Risks in the 'War on Terror'

Abstract

Abstract

In the past decade, the use of drones has constantly increased, especially in the US military’s global fight against terrorists. At a time when the acquisition of drones is widely debated, it is worth scrutinizing how the use of such technologies is legitimized. How do proponents use the visualization of possible worst-case scenarios to justify preemptive drone strikes and what does this mean for the reduction of risks?

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Bibliographie: Staudenmeyer, Fabian: Drones. Preempting Future Risks in the 'War on Terror', 360°, 2-2014, S. 93-100. https://doi.org/10.3224/360grad.v9i2.22026