Precision Guided Munitions And The Law Of War
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Precision Guided Munitions And The Law Of War
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Author : Danielle L. Gilmore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Precision Guided Munitions And The Law Of War written by Danielle L. Gilmore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Persian Gulf War, 1991 categories.
Weapons Of Choice
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Author : Paul G. Gillespie
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2006
Weapons Of Choice written by Paul G. Gillespie and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
History and deployment of smart weapons In the United States, efforts to develop precision guided munitions—PGMs—began during the First World War and resulted in an 'aerial torpedo' by the 1920s. While World War II was dominated by large-scale strategic bombing—essentially throwing out tons of free-falling munitions in the hope they hit something important—both sides in the war worked to develop airborne munitions that could be steered toward a target. However after that war, U.S. national security policy focused on the atomic bomb, hardly a weapon that needed to be directed with accuracy. The cost of emphasis on atomic weapons was revealed in the general unsuitability of American tactics and weapons deployment systems during the Vietnam War. Lessons learned in that conflict, coupled with rapid technological developments in aerodynamics, lasers, and solid-state electronics, brought air power dramatically closer to the "surgical strike" now seen as crucial to modern warfare. New technology created attractive choices and options for American policymakers as well as field commanders, and events in the Arab-Israeli wars, the U.S. raid on Libya, and most dramatically in the first Gulf War created an ever-increasing demand for the precision weapons. The prospect of pinpoint delivery of weapons right to the enemy's door by speeding aircraft seems to presage war in which the messy and politically risky deployment of ground troops is unnecessary. The potential of such weapons, and their strategic limitations, made the Gulf War and Iraqi War living theater for assessing what such weapons can and cannot do and have important implications for planning for future warfare.
Precision Guided Munitions And Human Suffering In War
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Author : James E. Hickey
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-08
Precision Guided Munitions And Human Suffering In War written by James E. Hickey and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
James Hickey proceeds from the premise that 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. Advancing technology has often been a prime enabler of ever-increasing levels of violence and attendant human suffering. At a few junctures in history, however, certain technologies have seemingly provided the armed forces that possess them the ability to fight wars with decreasing levels of violence and suffering. Today, precision-guided munitions (PGMs) with their high degree of discrimination and accuracy again hold such promise. This book 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? Answering this question helps us understand possible shifts in emphasis in modern warfare, both in terms of methods employed and of the greater concern placed on limiting human suffering during conflict. This book will help students of ethics, just war and military history and senior military and civilian leaders to understand the possible outcomes and wider implications of their strategic choices to use such technology.
Precision Guided Munitions And Collateral Damage
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Author : Edward R. Lucas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-06-01
Precision Guided Munitions And Collateral Damage written by Edward R. Lucas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-01 with categories.
Technology, state policy, and international law all come together to determine if the use of Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) is required by the law of armed conflict to reduce collateral damage in urban air operations. Both international standards and standards for the United States, the world leader in PGM technology, is addressed. The use of PGMs may be required by international law, as determined on a case-by-case basis, based on the information available at the time the mission was planned and executed. Factors that go into the determination of whether or not a PGM must be employed under the law of armed conflict include limiting factors such as environmental disruption or effective guidance jamming, and PGM availability. Availability is not only measured in immediate availability, but also considers whether or not there is a need to sustain a long operation, as opposed to the use of force in an isolated raid. This paper also discuses whether, pursuant to the Martens Clause, a rule of customary law requiring the use of PGMs in all circumstances where there was the possibility of collateral damage could evolve. Due to the continuous development of new means of warfare, the lengthy process of developing custom, and, most importantly, the international law preference for recognizing general principles rather than creating specific prohibitions when there is no controlling treaty, customary international law requiring the use of PGMs is not likely to crystallize,
Precision Guided Munitions And Human Suffering In War
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Author : James E. Hickey
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-08
Precision Guided Munitions And Human Suffering In War written by James E. Hickey and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
James Hickey proceeds from the premise that 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. Advancing technology has often been a prime enabler of ever-increasing levels of violence and attendant human suffering. At a few junctures in history, however, certain technologies have seemingly provided the armed forces that possess them the ability to fight wars with decreasing levels of violence and suffering. Today, precision-guided munitions (PGMs) with their high degree of discrimination and accuracy again hold such promise. This book 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? Answering this question helps us understand possible shifts in emphasis in modern warfare, both in terms of methods employed and of the greater concern placed on limiting human suffering during conflict. This book will help students of ethics, just war and military history and senior military and civilian leaders to understand the possible outcomes and wider implications of their strategic choices to use such technology.
The Moral And Ethical Implications Of Precision Guided Munitions
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Author : Scott F. Murray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Moral And Ethical Implications Of Precision Guided Munitions written by Scott F. Murray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Ethics categories.
This work explores the relationship between one of the most significant military developments to emerge in the past century, namely, aerial precision-guided munitions and their relationship with the just-war tradition. The thesis is straightforward. There are moral, social, and political dilemmas associated with a perfect aerial precision bombardment capability that are influenced by the just-war tradition and may not be readily apparent to political decision makers and military strategists. This work examines the historical development of aerial precision since World War I and the emergence of the just-war tradition and international law since 1625. It then identifies specific dilemmas associated with the two sorts of judgments required by the just-war tradition, namely, jus ad bellum (justice of war) and jus in bello (justice in war), and explores their ramifications. The aim of this study is to encourage moral and ethical reflection by politicians, strategists, and tacticians at all levels. The issues at hand are aerial precision doctrine, the use of the precision-guided munition as the modern aerial weapon of choice, and the influence of the just-war tradition on strategic and tactical decisions.
The Moral And Ethical Implication Of Precision Guided Munitions
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Author : Air University
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-08-15
The Moral And Ethical Implication Of Precision Guided Munitions written by Air University and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
Aerial precision is airpower's modern contribution to the just war tradition. The fundamental purpose of this analysis is to examine the ethical and moral implications of this statement and identify some of the inherent dilemmas resulting from it for political decision makers and military strategists. In addition, likely trends and characteristics of American airpower in the twenty-first century are examined. In a world where international relations are dominated increasingly by pragmatism, this study recognizes the importance of moral virtues and ethical reasoning in political and military affairs.This book explores the relationship between one of the most significant military capabilities to emerge in the past century, namely aerial precision-guided munitions, and the just war tradition. The book is straightforward: specifically, there are moral, social, and political dilemmas associated with a “perfect” aerial precision capability and influenced by the just war tradition that may not be readily apparent to political decision makers and military strategists. This work examines the historical development of aerial precision since World War I and the emergence of the just war tradition and international law since 1625. It then identifies specific dilemmas associated with the two sorts of judgments required by the just war tradition, namely jus ad bellum and jus in bello, and explores the ramifications of these dilemmas for consideration by future airpower strategists. The aim of this study is to encourage moral and ethical reflection by politicians and strategists at all levels. The issues at hand are aerial precision doctrine, the predominant use of precision-guided munitions as the modern aerial weapon of choice, and the influence of the just war tradition on strategic decisions.
Precision Guided Munitions And The New Era Of Warfare
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Author : Richard P. Hallion
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Precision Guided Munitions And The New Era Of Warfare written by Richard P. Hallion and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Military art and science categories.
The Law Of Air Warfare
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Author : Natalino Ronzitti (jurist)
language : en
Publisher: Eleven International Publishing
Release Date : 2006
The Law Of Air Warfare written by Natalino Ronzitti (jurist) and has been published by Eleven International Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
This book is the outcome of a research project directed by Natalino Ronzitti, to explore the current status and future prospects of international humanitarian law of air warfare. This is achieved through the analysis of international customary law, the conventional provisions in force and the most recent State practice. As the most recent conflicts suggest, air warfare has known an exponential growth. However, even a rapid analysis of the international humanitarian law applicable to air warfare shows a defective and fragmentary situation. This book will fill the current gap that exists in legal literature and will critically review and evaluate recent State practice.
Law On The Battlefield
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Author : A. P. V. Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1996
Law On The Battlefield written by A. P. V. Rogers and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Military law categories.