Last week I traveled to Afghanistan as part of a delegation from the Dutch development agency Cordaid. I was there to update the findings of our report last year, Afghan Women Speak, and learn how the security transition and initial stages of Western troop withdrawal are affecting the prospects for peace and human rights. Entering [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Just Back from Kabul
Posted in Afghanistan/Pakistan, Counterterrorism, Women's Rights on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Debating Drones: Convenient Killing?
Posted in Afghanistan/Pakistan, Counterterrorism, Drones on October 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last week I was on The News Hour debating the question of drone weapons. Drone technology is spreading rapidly. As many as 50 countries are developing or purchasing these systems, including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iran. Even non-state actors are involved. Hezbollah reportedly has deployed an Iranian-designed drone. Iran is developing a new drone warcraft with [...]
