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A Blurred Civilian/Soldier Line? Accountability and Ethics in the Age of Drones

The so-called “War on Terror” has defined U.S. foreign policy for the past 20 years. The dense web of overseas conflicts and the growing use of remote weaponry, like drones, has left many average Americans feeling disengaged from the human toll of war. Journalist Azmat Khan says our ignorance isn’t an accident. She was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her work uncovering the U.S. military’s systematic failure to investigate civilian casualties in the ongoing fight against ISIS. On this week’s program, Khan sits down with Ray Suarez to discuss what accountability looks like in the age of remote warfare, and the importance of civilian oversight in U.S. military action. Then, Shannon French joins the program to chart the ever-evolving field of military ethics – and its central role in keeping both civilians and soldiers safe. see more
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A Blurred Civilian/Soldier Line? Accountability and Ethics in the Age of Drones

The so-called “War on Terror” has defined U.S. foreign policy for the past 20 years. The dense web of overseas conflicts and the growing use of remote weaponry, like drones, has left many average Americans feeling disengaged from the human toll of war. Journalist Azmat Khan says our ignorance isn’t an accident. She was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her work uncovering the U.S. military’s systematic failure to investigate civilian casualties in the ongoing fight against ISIS. On this week’s program, Khan sits down with Ray Suarez to discuss what accountability looks like in the age of remote warfare, and the importance of civilian oversight in U.S. military action. Then, Shannon French joins the program to chart the ever-evolving field of military ethics – and its central role in keeping both civilians and soldiers safe. see more
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