The Hand Behind Unmanned: Origins of the US Autonomous Military Arsenal

Hargrove Fellow Jacquelyn Schneider (left) and co-author Julia Mcdonald, professor at the Korbel School of International Affairs, University of Denver, launched The Hand Behind Unmanned: Origins of the U.S. Autonomous Military Arsenal, at Hoover’s Washington, DC office on March 26, 2025.

Julia Mcdonald, a professor at the Korbel School of International Affairs, signs a copy of The Hand Behind Unmanned, during a book launch event at Hoover’s Washington, DC office on March 26, 2025.

Hargrove Fellow Jacquelyn Schneider (center) during a conversation about the new book she co-authored with Julia Mcdonald (right), The Hand Behind Unmanned. Michael Horowitz (right), professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and former deputy assistant secretary of defense moderated the discussion.