Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control
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Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control is a non-fiction book that critically examines the rise, ethics, and human consequences of U.S. drone warfare and targeted killing.
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| Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control Context triple: [Medea Benjamin, notableWork, Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control]
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A.
Waging Modern War
Waging Modern War is a memoir and analysis of the Kosovo conflict and contemporary military strategy by retired U.S. General Wesley K. Clark.
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B.
Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins
Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins is a non-fiction book that critically examines the development, strategy, and consequences of modern drone warfare and targeted killing.
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C.
The Tyranny of Controls
"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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D.
Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems
Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems was a U.S. defense research program aimed at developing and demonstrating advanced unmanned combat air vehicles for strike and surveillance missions.
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E.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control Target entity description: Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control is a non-fiction book that critically examines the rise, ethics, and human consequences of U.S. drone warfare and targeted killing.
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A.
Waging Modern War
Waging Modern War is a memoir and analysis of the Kosovo conflict and contemporary military strategy by retired U.S. General Wesley K. Clark.
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B.
Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins
Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins is a non-fiction book that critically examines the development, strategy, and consequences of modern drone warfare and targeted killing.
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C.
The Tyranny of Controls
"The Tyranny of Controls" is a chapter from Milton and Rose Friedman's book *Free to Choose* that critiques government regulations and economic controls as harmful constraints on individual freedom and market efficiency.
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D.
Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems
Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems was a U.S. defense research program aimed at developing and demonstrating advanced unmanned combat air vehicles for strike and surveillance missions.
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E.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
accountability for civilian deaths
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democratic oversight of military technology ⓘ ethical questions about remote-controlled killing ⓘ secrecy surrounding drone programs ⓘ |
| advocates |
greater public debate on drone policy
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protection of civilian lives in conflict zones ⓘ stronger legal constraints on targeted killing ⓘ |
| associatedWith | CodePink ⓘ |
| author | Medea Benjamin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
expansion of U.S. drone warfare
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lack of transparency in targeted killing ⓘ legal justifications for drone strikes ⓘ moral implications of remote killing ⓘ |
| discusses |
use of drones in Afghanistan
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use of drones in Pakistan ⓘ use of drones in Somalia ⓘ use of drones in Yemen ⓘ |
| examines |
global proliferation of armed drones
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impact of drone strikes on local populations ⓘ militarization of robotics and surveillance ⓘ psychological impact on drone operators ⓘ role of private contractors in drone warfare ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
CIA drone strikes
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U.S. drone program ⓘ civilian casualties ⓘ human rights ⓘ international law ⓘ |
| genre |
military non-fiction
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-war
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critical of U.S. military policy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
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human rights advocates ⓘ peace activists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States foreign policy
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drone warfare ⓘ ethics of war ⓘ human consequences of warfare ⓘ targeted killing ⓘ |
| publicationEra | post-9/11 era ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
War on Terror
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linked to:
Global War on Terrorism
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Subject: Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control Description of subject: Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control is a non-fiction book that critically examines the rise, ethics, and human consequences of U.S. drone warfare and targeted killing.
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