Drone Warfare And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)

Drone Warfare and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)NameAcademic InstitutionCourse Number and NameInstructorDue DateTable of ContentsIntroduction………………………………………………………………... 3Methodology………………………………………………………. 4Literature Review……………………………………….…………. 5Background and Context of Drone Warfare…………….…………. 8Part One: Justification for PTSD Evaluation Among Drone Pilots …..……11Part Two: Causes of PTSD Among Drone Pilots……………………..……16Part Three: Manifestations of PTSD Among Drone Pilots…………………20Recommendations…………………………………………………………. 23Conclusion ………………………………………………………………… 26References …………………………………………………………………. 28Drone Warfare and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)IntroductionOver the past ten years, the landscape of warfare has shifted. Militarized drones, capable of striking targets through remote operation, have become common technologies utilized by many governments worldwide. Militarized drones offer many advantages; for instance, because they can be operated remotely, they can conduct strikes without the immediate threat of retaliation to the operator. As the technology develops, they can also be outfitted with more destructive weaponry. However, while the physical proximity between drone pilot and the drone’s target has been removed, the psychological distance has not. The drone pilot