The trouble with drones By: Eva Salinas , / 24 April, 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 , / 27 August, 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 , / 23 May, 2013 Jennifer Welsh on the Obama administration’s response to critiques of the U.S. drone program.
Buzz Kill By: Taylor Owen , / 12 March, 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 , / 8 February, 2013 Jennifer Welsh probes the U.S.’s practice of “targeted killing”, and argues increased scrutiny may not lead to greater transparency.
How Humanitarian Drones Could Be Used By: OpenCanada Staff , / 17 January, 2013 How UAVs could potentially be used in eight different situations of concern identified by the Sentinel Project for Genocide Prevention.
Drones for Human Rights By: Christopher Tuckwood , / 17 January, 2013 Christopher Tuckwood on why UAVs should be added to the human rights tool box.
Gregory Johnsen on Yemen, the U.S., and Drones By: OpenCanada Staff , / 14 December, 2012 OpenCanada’s interview with the author of The Last Refuge.
Where Drones Fit in Fields of Violence By: Derek Gregory , / 14 December, 2012 There are serious concerns to navigate when it comes to the political geography of remote warfare.
The View From the Ground By: Renée Filiatrault , / 14 December, 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 , / 13 December, 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 , / 13 December, 2012 Major-General Fraser Holman (Retired) on how Canada might best make use of UAV technology.
Drone Knowns and Unknowns By: Joshua Foust , / 13 December, 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 , / 12 December, 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 , / 12 December, 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 , / 12 December, 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 , / 11 December, 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 , / 11 December, 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 , / 11 December, 2012 Matthew Schroyer on why so many people get drones wrong – they’re not all heartless, pilotless killing machines.
Drone Proliferation By: Denis Stairs , / 10 December, 2012 Denis Stairs on why the proliferation of military drones could be both a stabilizing and destabilizing force.
