The morality of drone warfare and the politics of regulation /Marcus Schulzke.

Schulzke, Marcus,

The morality of drone warfare and the politics of regulation /Marcus Schulzke. - London : Palgrave Macmillan UK, (c)2017. - 1 online resource (ix, 236 pages) - New Security Challenges .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction -- The drone revolution -- The moral landscape of drone warfare -- Evaluating drones with Jus ad bellum -- Drones and the principles of Jus in Bello -- Evaluating autonomous drones -- The politics of drone warfare: enacting restrictions based on Jus ad Bellum -- Promoting justifiable drone attacks in Bello -- Conclusion.

"The book discusses the moral and legal issues relating to military drones, focusing on how these machines should be judged according to the principles of just war theory. It not only considers existing drones like the Predator and Reaper but also evaluates the many types of drones in development. It finds that drones are not only morally justifiable but that they have the potential to improve compliance with the principles of just war and international law. Realizing this potential depends on developing a sound regulatory framework, which the book helps to develop by considering what steps governments and military forces should take to promote ethical drone use. It also critically evaluates the arguments against drones to show which should be abandoned and which raise valid concerns that can inform regulations."--Back cover.



9781137533807

GBB8M4151 bnb

019139485 Uk


Drone aircraft--Moral and ethical aspects.
Drone aircraft--Government policy.
War (International law)
Just war doctrine.
Uninhabited combat aerial vehicles (International law)
Targeted killing--Government policy.


Electronic Books.

UG1242 / .M673 2017