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Record Nr.

UNINA9910707952203321

Autore

Lewis Larry L (Lawrence L.)

Titolo

Rethinking the drone war : national security, legitimacy, and civilian casualties in U.S. counterterrorism operations / / Larry Lewis, Diane Vavrichek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Quantico, VA : , : CNA and Marine Corps University Press, , 2016

©2014

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 230 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Disciplina

363.325/16

Soggetti

Drone aircraft - United States - History

Drone aircraft - Government policy - United States

Drone aircraft - Moral and ethical aspects - United States

Uninhabited combat aerial vehicles - Government policy - United States

Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States

Targeted killing - Government policy - United States

Civilian war casualties - Prevention

National security - United States

United States Military policy Moral and ethical aspects

United States Military policy Public opinion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A joint publication of CNA and Marine Corps University Press."

"Drone Strikes in Pakistan © 2014 by CNA Corporation; The Future of Drone Strikes © 2014 by CNA Corporation; Improving Lethal Action © 2014 by CNA Corporation; Security and Legitimacy © by CNA Corporation (forthcoming)."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.