Tag: Drones (Pilotless Planes)

For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia

For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia

WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the United States…

Politics
Foreign Drones Tip the Balance in Ethiopia’s Civil War

Foreign Drones Tip the Balance in Ethiopia’s Civil War

NAIROBI, Kenya — After Ethiopia’s embattled prime minister pulled off a stunning military victory earlier this month, reversing a rebel…

World
Why There’s a Growing Push to Ban Killer Robots

Why There’s a Growing Push to Ban Killer Robots

It may have seemed like an obscure United Nations conclave, but a meeting this week in Geneva was followed intently…

World
How a Dispute Over Groceries Led to Artillery Strikes in Ukraine

How a Dispute Over Groceries Led to Artillery Strikes in Ukraine

HRANITNE, Ukraine — Artillery shells fired by Russian-backed separatists shrieked into this small town deep in the flatlands of eastern…

World