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Preventive Force - Drones, Targeted Killing, and the Transformation of Contemporary Warfare (Paperback)
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Preventive Force - Drones, Targeted Killing, and the Transformation of Contemporary Warfare (Paperback)
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Examines the recent rise in the United States' use of preventive
force More so than in the past, the US is now embracing the logic
of preventive force: using military force to counter potential
threats around the globe before they have fully materialized. While
popular with individuals who seek to avoid too many "boots on the
ground," preventive force is controversial because of its potential
for unnecessary collateral damage. Who decides what threats are
'imminent'? Is there an international legal basis to kill or harm
individuals who have a connection to that threat? Do the benefits
of preventive force justify the costs? And, perhaps most
importantly, is the US setting a dangerous international precedent?
In Preventive Force, editors Kerstin Fisk and Jennifer Ramos bring
together legal scholars, political scientists, international
relations scholars, and prominent defense specialists to examine
these questions, whether in the context of full-scale preventive
war or preventive drone strikes. In particular, the volume
highlights preventive drones strikes, as they mark a complete
transformation of how the US understands international norms
regarding the use of force, and could potentially lead to a
'slippery slope' for the US and other nations in terms of engaging
in preventive warfare as a matter of course. A comprehensive
resource that speaks to the contours of preventive force as a
security strategy as well as to the practical, legal, and ethical
considerations of its implementation, Preventive Force is a useful
guide for political scientists, international relations scholars,
and policymakers who seek a thorough and current overview of this
essential topic.
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