On 8 February 2022, 105 organizations from the United States and around the world sent a letter to President Biden calling for an overhaul of U.S. civilian harm policies and practices. The signatories included human rights, humanitarian, protection of civilians, peacebuilding, civil liberties, social and racial justice, government accountability, veterans’, and faith-based organizations....

09 February, 2022 /

This roundup, curated by ReThink Media, looks at how the media is talking about drone warfare (and related topics) and what stories are being told. With little transparency from governments on this topic, this roundup aims to be as comprehensive as possible, identifying breaking news, trends, developing stories, or interesting narratives. Rethink Media also use media coverage to compile a snapshot of...

02 February, 2022 /

On June 30, 2021, 113 organizations from the United States and around the world sent a letter to President Biden calling for an end to the U.S. program of lethal strikes outside recognized battlefields, including through the use of drones. This program is a centerpiece of the United States’ forever wars and has exacted an appalling toll on Muslim, Brown, and...

13 July, 2021 /

This roundup, curated by ReThink Media, looks at how the media is talking about drone warfare (and related topics) and what stories are being told. With little transparency from governments on this topic, this roundup aims to be as comprehensive as possible, identifying breaking news, trends, developing stories, or interesting narratives. Rethink Media also use media coverage to compile a snapshot of...

10 June, 2021 /

EFAD member CIVIC together with the French Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l'Ecole Militaire are organizing a conference on the protection of civilians (POC) next week, on the 17th of December in Paris. On the program are topics such as the role of IHL in military operations, military efficiency, and partnering with local forces to counter terrorist groups, with a...

11 December, 2019 /

A short overview of news and updates from our network. If you have events, publications, or updates to share, you may forward them to info {at} efadrones.org....

29 March, 2019 /

The use of armed drones never takes place in a vacuum. Drones are used in concert with special forces, private military corporations, local armed groups, the transfer of arms, the sharing of intelligence, and other forms of security assistance. Much like the use of armed drones, these activities are ways for states to get involved in conflicts without putting many...

05 March, 2019 /