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Rachel Stohl is the director of the Conventional Defense program at the Stimson Center and the primary author of the recently released report "Grading Progress on U.S. Drone Policy."

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Targeted Killing

Grading the Obama Administration's Progress on Drone Policy

Rachel Stohl   Mon, Feb 29, 2016, 2:26 PM

In his May 2013 speech at National Defense University, President Obama called for new ways to think about drones and the United States’ policy on using these systems in counterterrorism operations. Now, nearly 3 years later, the Obama administration is in danger of leaving a legacy on drones that is long on rhetoric but short on substance.

Foreign Policy Essay

The Foreign Policy Essay: Just How Effective is the U.S. Drone Program Anyway?

Rachel Stohl   Sun, May 31, 2015, 10:00 AM

Editor’s Note: Drones and their use have long fascinated and frustrated many of us at Lawfare. Part of the fascination stems from the new ground being broken, both technologically and especially at the policy level. The frustration, however, comes in part from the same source: data are often lacking, and it is difficult to make definitive arguments as a result.