Send In The Drones! Are Remotely Piloted Aircraft Changing America's Threshold For Turning To Violence

Abstract

RPAs have been in use for many years, but rarely made headlines until the US began using them in multiple countries to target individuals deemed to be threats. Media reports claim that RPAs make the US more likely to go to war because it seems easier and less messy, like a video game. Based on the comparison of US use of force abroad before and after RPAs were armed, the media have the answer, if not the reason, correct. The US is more likely to resort to violence now that leaders can call upon RPAs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1030903

Entities

People

  • Dennis M. Strasser

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Civil War
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Treaties
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs