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James Patton Rogers
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Executive Director of the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute at Cornell University. War Historian, Author, Policy Advisor, & Broadcaster. I work on the history of drones, precision weapons, and the future of autonomous warfare. www.jamespattonrogers.com
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For those who want to read more, my new book on the past, present and future of drones and precision warfare is out now.

You can buy it on Amazon or direct from the publisher here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526125880
January 10, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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As reports come in that British and U.S. naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis, I'll be on CBC’s The Current this morning with @rikefranke.bsky.social to discuss the past, present, and future of drone warfare: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 10, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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My new book has finally arrived, an early Christmas present from @manchesterup.bsky.social

Now available on Kindle and paperback for £15.99 ($23.99) from Amazon: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526125880/
December 23, 2023 at 8:51 PM
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Publication day is finally here! And while I’m massively excited that my first book is out, I also hope it raises awareness about the long history (& shortfalls) of precision weapons & the story behind how drones have come to dominate modern warfare: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526125880/
We think of precision warfare as a modern invention, closely associated with the Gulf War, the Kosovo Campaign and drone technologies. But its origins go back much further in history. As historian James Patton Rogers reveals, this quest to achieve precision in war began in 1917, during the early years of powered flight in the United States. This means that precision has been a significant, if not always achievable, feature of American strategic thought for more than a hundred years. Patton Rogers takes readers on a journey through the twentieth century, highlighting the innovative thinkers of the First World War, the experimental technologies of the Second World War and the surprising Cold War nuclear strategies that made precision the dominant feature it is today.
December 7, 2023 at 8:15 PM