From counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan, to Amazon delivery services, the use (and ownership) of drone technology has major implications for domestic and international security. But what are the legal and ethical implications of this technology, and can drones ever be fully autonomous? Join leading experts for a topical and timely debate on the civilian and military use of drones.

Chair: Professor Nicholas J Wheeler (Director, ICCS)

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Speakers: Professor David H Dunn (Head, POLSIS) Paul Schulte (Senior Visiting Fellow in the Centre for Defence Studies at King's College London) Jack Serle (The Bureau of Investigative Journalism)

Recorded: Wednesday 10 September 2014.

This event was held as part of the British Science Festival, which was held in Birmingham from 06-11 September 2014.

To request a transcript please contact: Coss-communications@contacts.bham.ac.uk.