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Research paper thumbnail of What should the public expect to know about the work of the Intelligence and Security Agencies?

What should the public expect to know about the work of the Intelligence and Security Agencies?

Research paper thumbnail of A comparison of Newtonian and Non-Linear approaches to strategy and their application to Iraq 2004

A comparison of Newtonian and Non-Linear approaches to strategy and their application to Iraq 200... more A comparison of Newtonian and Non-Linear approaches to strategy and their application to Iraq 2004 following the US led invasion.

Research paper thumbnail of The Current & Future Use of Armed Drones: Analysing the Controversy

Since the 9/11 attacks, the drone has established itself as perhaps the most iconic weapon in the... more Since the 9/11 attacks, the drone has established itself as perhaps the most iconic weapon in the ‘War on Terror’. The debate surrounding their use though is a fierce one. For some, they are the ‘wonder weapons of today’s wars’ (Dowd: 2013). For others, the technology is ‘illegitimate and immoral’ (Everest: 2013). The aim of this study is to cut through this controversy with a view to gaining a greater understanding of their net utility. In doing so, this study identifies and critically evaluates the primary technological, security and legal arguments for and against the use of armed drones. Before reaching a conclusion, it also examines how these 3 key themes may develop in response to the future challenges of autonomy and proliferation.

Research paper thumbnail of What should the public expect to know about the work of the Intelligence and Security Agencies?

What should the public expect to know about the work of the Intelligence and Security Agencies?

Research paper thumbnail of A comparison of Newtonian and Non-Linear approaches to strategy and their application to Iraq 2004

A comparison of Newtonian and Non-Linear approaches to strategy and their application to Iraq 200... more A comparison of Newtonian and Non-Linear approaches to strategy and their application to Iraq 2004 following the US led invasion.

Research paper thumbnail of The Current & Future Use of Armed Drones: Analysing the Controversy

Since the 9/11 attacks, the drone has established itself as perhaps the most iconic weapon in the... more Since the 9/11 attacks, the drone has established itself as perhaps the most iconic weapon in the ‘War on Terror’. The debate surrounding their use though is a fierce one. For some, they are the ‘wonder weapons of today’s wars’ (Dowd: 2013). For others, the technology is ‘illegitimate and immoral’ (Everest: 2013). The aim of this study is to cut through this controversy with a view to gaining a greater understanding of their net utility. In doing so, this study identifies and critically evaluates the primary technological, security and legal arguments for and against the use of armed drones. Before reaching a conclusion, it also examines how these 3 key themes may develop in response to the future challenges of autonomy and proliferation.

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