Julia Macdonald

Nov 7, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Jacquelyn Schneider |Julia M. MacDonald |Julia Macdonald

What explains the current US arsenal of unmanned systems? Why, for example, is the contemporary arsenal dominated by aerial unmanned systems versus the munitions that dominated earlier developments? This book challenges traditional explanations for the proliferation of unmanned systems that focus on capacity or structure. Instead, this book argues that beliefs and identities shape the structures and capacities chosen when the United States invests in weapon systems.

Sep 21, 2024 | pressherald.com | Julia M. MacDonald |Julia Macdonald

Last week, an op-ed was published (“Mainers are being punished for making smarter health decisions,” Sept. 11) attacking recent legislation that updated the legal definition of tobacco to include new and emerging tobacco products. While the author claimed this move is “backward public health policy,” this couldn’t be further from the truth.