Drone Warfare and U.S. Counterterrorism in Africa: Effectiveness, Blowback, and Legal Controversy: International Norms, Local Realities

Key Points

• The central aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and implications of U.S. drone warfare in African contexts, particularly Rwanda.
• Comparative analysis of drone warfare policies and counterterrorism strategies
• Literature review of scholarly work related to drone engagement and its impact
• Examination of legal frameworks governing drone usage in international contexts
• Identified key effectiveness factors and the resultant blowback from drone operations
• Highlighted legal controversies arising from the use of drones in counterterrorism
• Discussed the relevance of international norms versus local realities in African nations.

Abstract