Episode 145—Commercial Drones and the Escalation of Violence

Drug cartels, third-world dictators, and corrupt militaries are increasingly using commercial drones to carry out acts of violence. In this episode, we explore the proliferation of this technology and its implications for global security.

Watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/PzHigb-U0D4

Articles and Videos:

Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/us/politics/ukraine-republicans-trump.html

Crazy Meltdown on Camera By U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor #Trump #usa #viralvideo - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkUYUUKI8wU&t=24s

Opinion | Putin took Trump for granted. He’s going to pay for his mistake. - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/14/trump-ukraine-aid-putin/

Haiti is Using Drones to Fight Gangs. Here’s Why That’s Likely Illegal. - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/haiti-drones-gangs.html?searchResultPosition=1

Haiti uses weaponized drones against gangs amid growing crisis - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0COtaRMWQgg&t=57s

Pakistan Waging a Deadly Drone Campaign Inside Its Own Borders - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/world/asia/pakistan-drones-militants.html?searchResultPosition=1

Mexican cartels order suicide drone attacks on Border Patrol - https://nypost.com/2025/02/03/us-news/mexican-cartels-order-suicide-drone-attacks-on-border-patrol/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Stryker unit deployed to Laredo border to monitor cartel drones - https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/law-enforcement-customs-intelligence-risk-data-20766885.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Horror moment drone drops bomb on truck as ruthless drug gangs clash - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwY3YUC8AI&t=20s

SFPD crime drones helping decrease auto thefts around the city - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKWzjj8S9xQ&t=374s

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 on X: "Attack on Syrian Defense Ministry building in Damascus published by Israel https://t.co/HinB5ObgLL" / X - https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1945478662184194317

"Ukrainian FPV Drones Wipe Out Russian Troops with Ruthless Strikes" - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygwRboUHN2Q&t=7s