How to Avoid Civilian Casualties During Drone Strikes—at No Cost to National Security
In the past two decades, armed unmanned aerial vehicles—or drones—have emerged as a principal tool...
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Paul Lushenko, Shyam Raman and Sarah Kreps | 02.10.22 | Irregular Warfare Initiative
In the past two decades, armed unmanned aerial vehicles—or drones—have emerged as a principal tool...
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By the time Gen. Raymond Odierno became the Army chief of staff in 2011, he fully realized the...
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Major Paul Lushenko argues the need for integration of the mission command leadership philosophy by continuing to emphasize leader development.
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Major Paul and Jon Lushenko argue that PACOM’s efforts to rebalance the security policy in Asia-Pacific has only fostered initiatives to help confront traditional threats despite the prevalence of human security challenges.
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