| Author (Person) | Dworkin, Anthony |
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| Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) |
| Series Title | Commentary |
| Series Details | 09.09.15 |
| Publication Date | 09/09/2015 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, News |
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The UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s announcement on the 7 September 2015 that the British air force carried out a drone strike against a British jihadist in Syria over the summer of 215 marked a landmark moment. For the first time, a European country had used military force to carry out the premeditated killing of a specific individual outside the context of regular hostilities. Britain’s action was a notable departure from the traditional European opposition to targeted killing, but it should not be seen as an isolated event. On the contrary, it is part of a broader trend whereby a number of European countries are increasingly looking towards military responses to terrorism overseas, of the sort that the United States has long employed. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_european_countries_edge_towards_war_on_terror4015 |
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| Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |
