The rise of the drones: from The Great War to Gaza

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Authors: Ann Rogers
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Pilotless military aircraft seem the stuff of science fiction, but the extensive use of drones in the US’s war on terror and during Israel’s actions in Gaza has roots in World War I weaponry and Cold War spying tools. What difference, John Hill and Ann Rogers ask, do drones make?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Middle East Politics and Society

Publication details

Journal / source
VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN