| ID | 158579 |
| Title Proper | Drone warfare |
| Other Title Information | killing by remote control and its morality |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Krishnan, S |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | S Krishnan details the justifi cations provided by the US for using drones even in areas where it is not formally at war and where such attacks are carried out by the CIA, a civilian agency. He avers that Washington is in breach of the laws of war, regardless of whether killing combatants by remote controlled weapons is morally acceptable and less likely to cause civilian casualties than conventional military action. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs Vol. 22, No.1; Spring 2018: p.38-51 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs 2018-03 22, 1 |
| Key Words | Morality ; Drone Warfare ; Killing By Remote Control |