Leadership Targeting and Drones: An Effective Counterterrorism Strategy?

June 09, 2020 • 00:39:47
Leadership Targeting and Drones: An Effective Counterterrorism Strategy?
Irregular Warfare Podcast
Leadership Targeting and Drones: An Effective Counterterrorism Strategy?

Jun 09 2020 | 00:39:47

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Show Notes

In the second episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, a collaboration between the Modern War Institute and Princeton University’s Empirical Studies of Conflict Project, hosts Nick Lopez and Shawna Sinnott speak to Dr. Jenna Jordan and Dr. Asfandyar Mir. They discuss counterterrorism, the use of drones, and whether targeting terrorist groups' leaders is an effective strategy.

Intro music: "Unsilenced" by Ketsa
Outro music: "Launch" by Ketsa
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