shadow wars
Why the US Air Force Pulled Its Predator Drones from a Secret Base in Africa
The move comes amid a resource crunch and shifting targets.
This Primer Will Teach You Everything You Need to Know About Drones
Don't know much about the technology? Want to learn more? Here's where you should start.
Here We Go Again: The US Has Resumed Drone Strikes In Pakistan
If you thought the US was finally reining in its hunter-killer drone campaign in Pakistan, think again.
Iran Has Reverse-Engineered a US Drone. So What?
Iran will have to do more than simply copy a captured US drone if it hopes to match America's singular capacity for drone warfare.
Why the CIA Won't Give Up Its Drone War
There are a few reasons for the slog, namely bureaucratic quibbling and congressional tension over the future of America's shadow wars writ large.
The US Is Droning Pakistan's Populated Areas (Again)
Whether it's a one-off hit or a harbinger of things to come is unclear. Either way, it heightens already tense friction between Islamabad and Washington.
The Story of Drones, As Told By the People Who Live Under Them
"Wounds of Waziristan" introduces people who live in Pakistan's Tribal Areas, under the eyes of American drones and in the wake of their destruction.
A Pair of Drone-Less Raids Doesn't Mean the US Is Officially Ditching Drones
Sometimes, calling up a Reaper just doesn't make sense. But that doesn't mean America is over drones.
The Ghost Drone That Turns Itself On
Here's a warm blanket for you to nestle into this weekend. The Washington Post has been running an investigative report on the U.S. military's shadow wars throughout the Horn of Africa. These special operations have become the preserve of hulking, so...