Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Natalia Valencia Caquimbo

The Facts on the Ground: Obama’s Dangerous Drone Program

From a campaign based on a rhetoric of reconciling America’s values and morals with its actions abroad comes the stark reality of an administration that, for the most part, greatly expanded the use of drones outside of war zones. Natalia Valencia highlights some of the issues surrounding President Obama’s rhetoric versus his pragmatic approach to counterterrorist policy, particularly its controversial drone program.