T. William & Pat Ayers - Changing Battlescape: Drones & Modern Statecraft

Tue Mar 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire | Manchester

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
Publisher/HostWorld Affairs Council of New Hampshire
T. William & Pat Ayers - Changing Battlescape: Drones & Modern Statecraft
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How does the advancements in drone technology change the calculus of countries as they consider the risks of escalation?
About this Event

As wars rage from Ukraine to the Middle East and technology races ahead, one tool has quietly reshaped how nations fight and signal power: drones. Once seen as destabilizing and dangerously escalatory, unmanned systems are now everywhere — providing intelligence, delivering strikes, and changing how governments test one another’s red lines.
But here’s the surprise: new research suggests drones may not be as escalatory as we once feared.
Join the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire for a timely conversation with Dr. Erik Lin-Greenberg, Associate Professor of Political Science at MIT, on how drones are transforming modern warfare and global politics. In this moderated discussion, Dr. Lin-Greenberg will unpack how states use drones, how adversaries respond when they’re shot down, and what this means for crisis stability, deterrence, and the future of conflict.
Attend in person or online to better understand the technologies that are redefining war — and why they may be making global competition more complicated, but not necessarily more dangerous.

Doors open at 5:30 pm for a light reception and opportunity to connect with the local community.

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World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, 795 Elm Street, Manchester, United States

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