The trouble with drones By: Eva Salinas , / April 24, 2015 As the U.S. questions its strike protocols, we interview director of new film, Drone, screening at the Hot Docs Festival.
The Future of Drones in Canada By: Fraser Holman , / August 27, 2013 Fraser Holman, a former RCAF fighter pilot, on how Canada might make use of Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles.
Is the War on Terror Ending? By: Jennifer Welsh , / May 23, 2013 Jennifer Welsh on the Obama administration’s response to critiques of the U.S. drone program.
Buzz Kill By: Taylor Owen , / March 12, 2013 What does being constantly watched sound like? Taylor Owen on the under-appreciated costs of living under drones.
Targeted Killing on Trial By: Jennifer Welsh , / February 8, 2013 Jennifer Welsh probes the U.S.’s practice of “targeted killing”, and argues increased scrutiny may not lead to greater transparency.
Drones for Human Rights By: Christopher Tuckwood , / January 17, 2013 Christopher Tuckwood on why UAVs should be added to the human rights tool box.
How Humanitarian Drones Could Be Used By: OpenCanada Staff , / January 17, 2013 How UAVs could potentially be used in eight different situations of concern identified by the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention.
Gregory Johnsen on Yemen, the U.S., and Drones By: OpenCanada Staff , / December 14, 2012 OpenCanada’s interview with the author of The Last Refuge.
Where Drones Fit in Fields of Violence By: Derek Gregory , / December 14, 2012 There are serious concerns to navigate when it comes to the political geography of remote warfare.
The View From the Ground By: Renee Filiatrault , / December 14, 2012 Renee Filiatrault on what it means to have an eye in the sky for the boots on the ground.
Ruffled Feathers in Sudan By: Claire Schachter , / December 13, 2012 Surveillance drone manufacturers watch out – you’ve got real-bird competition. Or so Sudanese officials believe.
Are Drones Right for Canada? By: Fraser Holman , / December 13, 2012 Major-General Fraser Holman (Retired) on how Canada might best make use of UAV technology.
Drone Knowns and Unknowns By: Joshua Foust , / December 13, 2012 Joshua Foust on why the discussion around drone strikes is muddled and vague at best.
The Case for Humanitarian Drones By: Jack C. Chow , / December 12, 2012 Jack C. Chow on how drones can dramatically change aid – if only we can overcome the stigma associated with them.
The Case Against Humanitarian Drones By: Brittany Card , Nathaniel A. Raymond , Ziad Al Achkar , / December 12, 2012 Nathaniel A. Raymond, Brittany Card, and Ziad Al Achkar on why drones should not be deployed in humanitarian operations
Letting Drones Reach their Potential By: Ryan Calo , / December 12, 2012 Ryan Calo on why the potential uses of drones for good are endless and should be protected from citizen backlash.
The Slow Death of the ‘Non-Combatant’ By: Jennifer Welsh , / December 11, 2012 Jennifer Welsh on how targeting processes for drone strikes challenges how we traditionally distinguish non-combatants in war.
The Robotics Revolution By: Peter W. Singer , / December 11, 2012 Brookings senior fellow Peter W. Singer on the broader implications of the use of drones for surveillance and war.
Drones For Good By: Matthew Schroyer , / December 11, 2012 Matthew Schroyer on why so many people get drones wrong – they’re not all heartless, pilotless killing machines.
Drone Proliferation By: Denis Stairs , / December 10, 2012 Denis Stairs on why the proliferation of military drones could be both a stabilizing and destabilizing force.