Drones

The timing of the leak of last week’s report on interrogations of Taliban members was suspicious. But NATO will have to get used to efforts to sow discord.

Despite rumors of an impending coup, Pakistan looks on course for early elections. But an Imran Khan win would see big changes to ties with the U.S.

An Iranian engineer claims Iran was able to hack the GPS of a U.S. drone to bring it down. Could it?

The killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a U.S. air attack has left the U.S. more dependent on Uzbekistan. But is Tashkent a reliable – or advisable – partner?

The U.S. considered sending in Special Forces to retrieve a downed drone in Iran, reports suggest.

Iran’s media claims to have downed the RQ-170, a secretive U.S. drone. It’s a a big blow to the U.S. if true.

The drone attacks employed by the U.S. in Pakistan are of questionable legality. They are also simply counter-productive.

The accidental killing of 24 Pakistani troops by NATO aircraft has prompted an angry response from Pakistan – and further dimmed any prospect of mutual trust.

The U.S. has traditionally dominated the use of unmanned drones. But will rising powers be able to blunt its edge?

The U.S. Navy’s plan to add refueling to the X-47B drone could tilt the balance of power in the Pacific.

Tackling the challenge of unmanned drones is the key issue for the US in the Pacific, a retired general says.

The US looks to be speeding up its armed drone development. But will it ever go with autonomous drones?