Certificate of Achievement

Hemal Thakore

has completed the following course:

From State Control to Remote Control: Warfare in the 21st Century

University of Bath

This online course explored the impact and ethics of using drones, special operations units and private security firms in warfare.

4 weeks, 3 hours per week

Dr Wali Aslam

Senior Lecturer in International Security

University of Bath

94%
overall score

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for the recent trend towards remote control warfare
  • Exhibit an awareness of the receiving-end consequences of remote control warfare
  • Display an understanding of the ethical implications of remote control warfare

Syllabus

  • Examination of the philosophical, ethical and cultural challenges raised by remote control warfare
  • In-depth case studies focusing on Pakistan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq to study the real-life implications of the move towards remote control warfare
  • Study of American, British and European motives for the use of remote means to fight wars

Issued on 19th August 2023

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Free online course:

From State Control to Remote Control: Warfare in the 21st Century

University of Bath