TY - JOUR
T1 - A critical evaluation of American drone strikes in Pakistan
T2 - Legality, legitimacy and prudence
AU - Aslam, M W
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - This article critically evaluates the American counterterrorism strategy of carrying out drone strikes in the tribal areas of Pakistan to enquire whether undertaking these actions could be described as a responsible policy. The analytical framework is introduced through the idea that, being a great power, the United States has a responsibility to act legally, legitimately and prudently. This framework is then applied to the current case study. The analysis concludes that it is not possible to classify the said policy as a responsible one.
AB - This article critically evaluates the American counterterrorism strategy of carrying out drone strikes in the tribal areas of Pakistan to enquire whether undertaking these actions could be described as a responsible policy. The analytical framework is introduced through the idea that, being a great power, the United States has a responsibility to act legally, legitimately and prudently. This framework is then applied to the current case study. The analysis concludes that it is not possible to classify the said policy as a responsible one.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859497974&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17539153.2011.623397
U2 - 10.1080/17539153.2011.623397
DO - 10.1080/17539153.2011.623397
M3 - Article
SN - 1753-9153
VL - 4
SP - 313
EP - 329
JO - Critical Studies on Terrorism
JF - Critical Studies on Terrorism
IS - 3
ER -