drones

As the U.S. questions its strike protocols, we interview director of new film, Drone, screening at the Hot Docs Festival.

Fraser Holman, a former RCAF fighter pilot, on how Canada might make use of Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles.

Jennifer Welsh on the Obama administration’s response to critiques of the U.S. drone program.

What does being constantly watched sound like? Taylor Owen on the under-appreciated costs of living under drones.

Jennifer Welsh probes the U.S.’s practice of “targeted killing”, and argues increased scrutiny may not lead to greater transparency.

Christopher Tuckwood on why UAVs should be added to the human rights tool box.

How UAVs could potentially be used in eight different situations of concern identified by the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention.

OpenCanada’s interview with the author of The Last Refuge.

There are serious concerns to navigate when it comes to the political geography of remote warfare.

Renee Filiatrault on what it means to have an eye in the sky for the boots on the ground.

Surveillance drone manufacturers watch out – you’ve got real-bird competition. Or so Sudanese officials believe.

Major-General Fraser Holman (Retired) on how Canada might best make use of UAV technology.

Joshua Foust on why the discussion around drone strikes is muddled and vague at best.

Jack C. Chow on how drones can dramatically change aid – if only we can overcome the stigma associated with them.

Nathaniel A. Raymond, Brittany Card, and Ziad Al Achkar on why drones should not be deployed in humanitarian operations

Ryan Calo on why the potential uses of drones for good are endless and should be protected from citizen backlash.

Jennifer Welsh on how targeting processes for drone strikes challenges how we traditionally distinguish non-combatants in war.

Brookings senior fellow Peter W. Singer on the broader implications of the use of drones for surveillance and war.

Matthew Schroyer on why so many people get drones wrong – they’re not all heartless, pilotless killing machines.

Denis Stairs on why the proliferation of military drones could be both a stabilizing and destabilizing force.