• Title of article

    Drone war against Pakistan: An analytical study

  • Author/Authors

    Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem University of the Punjab - Department of Persian, Pakistan , Goraya, Naheed S. University of the Punjab - Centre for South Asian Studies, Pakistan

  • From page
    187
  • To page
    206
  • Abstract
    Drones are the 21st century state of art technology. Today these Unnamed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become the most effectual weaponry to be used by the sole super power of the world against Al Qaeda and the militants. Pakistan as a Non-NATO Ally in the war against terrorism has been victimized by the drone attacks and with every passing month, the civilian causalities are increasing despite the protest by Islamabad to the Washington. This paper aims at analyzing drone war that has been waged on Pakistan while exploring briefly about their legitimacy under the international law. The study will explore its future implications for Pakistan. The study will also analyze the long-term objectives of US behind the drones.
  • Keywords
    War on terror , Drone Attacks , Unnamed Aerial Vehicles , militants , 9 , 11 , Security
  • Journal title
    Journal Of Political Studies
  • Journal title
    Journal Of Political Studies
  • Record number

    2608515