Is the use of armed drones in military conflicts unethical?
Lajos Hufnagel
Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Vergleichende und internationale Politikwissenschaft
Beschreibung
Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, Sciences Po Paris, Dijon, Nancy, Poitier, Menton, Havre, course: Contemporary Warfare, language: English, abstract: The paper explores whether the use of armed drones in military conflicts is ethical. It defines drones as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for surveillance and targeted strikes, highlighting their advantages such as lower costs and reduced risk to soldiers. The discussion critically examines how the availability of such technology can make it easier for political leaders to decide to go to war, potentially leading to morally questionable actions. The conclusion argues that drones are not inherently unethical; their ethicality depends on the context and the decisions made by the operators using them.
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ethics, surveillance, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, military conflict, UAVs