Introduction : the drone debate
A brief overview of aerial drones and their military use by the United States
Case study : the U.S. drone campaign in Pakistan
The debate over strategy : are drones helping to defeat al-Qaeda and associated forces?
Case study : the drone war reaches Yemen
The debate over legality : are drone strikes permissible under U.S. and international law?
Case study : signature strikes
The ethical debate : are drone strikes consistent with the ideals of just war?
Case study : oversight and accountability
The politics of drone strikes : what political considerations shape the U.S. drone policy?
Case study : additional polls on attitudes to drones
Emerging issues : will armed drones proliferate rapidly, and what impact will they have on international security?
Conclusion : the age of drones?