Drone Strikes and International Law: Legal Challenges and Compliance in Modern Warfare
Modern warfare now revolves mostly on drone strikes since they provide accurate, low-risk solutions for nations under security concerns. Still, under international law these activities generate difficult legal concerns. Key concerns include respect of state sovereignty in extraterritorial strikes, adherence to international humanitarian law principles like distinction and proportionality, and compliance with the prohibition of the use of force in the United Nations Charter. Technological developments especially in autonomous targeting question accepted wisdom. This paper investigates the legal systems controlling drone strikes, studies state policies and responsibility systems, and looks at measures to improve compliance to guarantee that drone use stays legal and responsible.