Evaluating The Impact Of Precision Guided Munitions On Human Suffering In War 1967 1999
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Evaluating The Impact Of Precision Guided Munitions On Human Suffering In War 1967 1999
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Author : James E. Hickey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Evaluating The Impact Of Precision Guided Munitions On Human Suffering In War 1967 1999 written by James E. Hickey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Military history, Modern categories.
"Throughout history, humans have demonstrated a proclivity for using violence against one another as a means to achieve an end, means enabled, in many respects, by the technologies available at the time. For much of that history, advancing technology has been a prime enabler of ever- increasing levels of violence and attendant human suffering. However, at a few junctures in history, certain technologies have seemingly provided the armed forces that possess them the ability to fight wars with decreasing levels of violence and suffering. In the seventeenth century, for example, such hopes, later unrealized, were held for gunpowder and artillery. Today, precision-guided munitions (PGMs) with their high degree of discrimination and accuracy again hold such promise. This multidisciplinary study, integrating ethics, history, religion, and philosophy seeks to answer the question: Do PGMs mitigate suffering in war, and have these weapons changed the way decisions regarding war and peace have been made? To do so, it develops a three-part evaluative framework that combines core principles of the Just War Tradition with concerns about technology expressed by the French philosopher Jacques Ellul. The framework first examines the impact that PGMs have on human suffering during a conflict, and then extends that analysis forward by examining the future implications caused by unintended consequences. The final part of the framework examines the influence of PGM capability on national leaders' decision-making when considering using violence. Across four case studies, comprising eleven times when military force was used as a tool of national power, the study concludes that, between 1967 and 1999, PGMs have indeed had a positive impact on reducing human suffering in war"--p. xviii.
Off Target
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Author : Human Rights Watch (Organization)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Off Target written by Human Rights Watch (Organization) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Thousands of Iraqi civilians were killed or injured during the three weeks of fighting from the first air strikes on March 20 to April 9, 2003, when Baghdad fell to U.S.-led coalition forces. Human rights investigated the conduct of the war during a five-week mission in Iraq. This report documents Iraqi violations of international humanitarian law, including use of human shields, abuse of the red cross and red crescent emblems, use of antipersonnel landmines, location of military objects in protected places, and failure to take adequate precautions to protect civilians from the dangers resulting from military operations.
Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958-01
Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958-01 with categories.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.
Customary International Humanitarian Law
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Author : Jean-Marie Henckaerts
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005
Customary International Humanitarian Law written by Jean-Marie Henckaerts and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Customary law categories.
"Customary International Humanitarian Law, Volume I: Rules is a comprehensive analysis of the customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. In the absence of ratifications of important treaties in this area, this is clearly a publication of major importance, carried out at the express request of the international community. In so doing, this study identifies the common core of international humanitarian law binding on all parties to all armed conflicts."--
Armed Conflict In The 21st Century
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Author : Steven Metz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Armed Conflict In The 21st Century written by Steven Metz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Information warfare categories.
Unrestricted Warfare
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Author : Liang Qiao
language : en
Publisher: NewsMax Media, Inc.
Release Date : 2002
Unrestricted Warfare written by Liang Qiao and has been published by NewsMax Media, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Three years before the September 11 bombing of the World Trade Center-a Chinese military manual called Unrestricted Warfare touted such an attack-suggesting it would be difficult for the U.S. military to cope with. The events of September ll were not a random act perpetrated by independent agents. The doctrine of total war outlined in Unrestricted Warfare clearly demonstrates that the People's Republic of China is preparing to confront the United States and our allies by conducting "asymmetrical" or multidimensional attack on almost every aspect of our social, economic and political life.
Losing Humanity
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Author : Bonnie Lynn Docherty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Losing Humanity written by Bonnie Lynn Docherty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Autonomous robots categories.
"This 50-page report outlines concerns about these fully autonomous weapons, which would inherently lack human qualities that provide legal and non-legal checks on the killing of civilians. In addition, the obstacles to holding anyone accountable for harm caused by the weapons would weaken the law's power to deter future violations"--Publisher's website.
The Law Of War In The 21st Century
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Author : Naval War College (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher: Department of the Navy
Release Date : 2007
The Law Of War In The 21st Century written by Naval War College (U.S.) and has been published by Department of the Navy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Law categories.
The Use Of Force In Un Peace Operations
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Author : Trevor Findlay
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2002
The Use Of Force In Un Peace Operations written by Trevor Findlay and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Law categories.
One of the most vexing issues that has faced the international community since the end of the Cold War has been the use of force by the United Nations peacekeeping forces. UN intervention in civil wars, as in Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Rwanda, has thrown into stark relief the difficulty of peacekeepers operating in situations where consent to their presence and activities is fragile or incomplete and where there is little peace to keep. Complex questions arise in these circumstances. When and how should peacekeepers use force to protect themselves, to protect their mission, or, most troublingly, to ensure compliance by recalcitrant parties with peace accords? Is a peace enforcement role for peacekeepers possible or is this simply war by another name? Is there a grey zone between peacekeeping and peace enforcement? Trevor Findlay reveals the history of the use of force by UN peacekeepers from Sinai in the 1950s to Haiti in the 1990s. He untangles the arguments about the use of force in peace operations and sets these within the broader context of military doctrine and practice. Drawing on these insights the author examines proposals for future conduct of UN operations, including the formulation of UN peacekeeping doctrine and the establishment of a UN rapid reaction force.
Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970-12
Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970-12 with categories.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.