| ID | 131319 |
| Title Proper | Drone strikes |
| Other Title Information | ethics and strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dalziel, Natalie |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As New Zealand's role in Afghanistan comes to a close, the War on Terror has been relegated to the backseat of the New Zealand public's consciousness, albeit prematurely so. With the first New Zealander killed in a drone strike in Yemen, it is timely that New Zealand reconsider its support for a tactic that opponents argue is itself an act of terrorism. As yet no consensus has been reached as to whether drone strikes constitute a breach of international law. We must, therefore, base our assessment on whether the tactic is ethically and strategically flawed. With every hell-fire missile that Nobel Peace Prize winning Barack Obama rains down on al-Qaeda and any civilians unfortunate enough to be in the way, a New Zealand decision on this question becomes more urgent. |
| `In' analytical Note | New Zealand International Review Vol.39, No.3; May-June2014: p.2-6 |
| Journal Source | New Zealand International Review Vol.39, No.3; May-June2014: p.2-6 |
| Key Words | Drone ; Unmanned System ; UAVs ; UASs ; Counter-Strike ; Counter-Terrorism ; Insurgencies ; Warfare ; War Strategy ; Tactical Assessment ; Al-Qaeda ; Terrorism ; International Relations - IR ; New Zealand ; United States - US ; Yemen ; Afghanistan ; War on Terror ; International Organization - IO ; International Cooperation - IC ; International Security ; International Peacekeeping |