James Patton Rogers is an expert on drone warfare, disruptive and emerging technologies, and the history of weaponry and war. Professor Rogers is currently the NATO Country Director of the Full Spectrum Drone Warfare project supported by NATO SPS, and he provides overall strategic and operational leadership of the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute.
An experienced policy adviser, Professor Rogers has worked with the UN Security Council, UNOCT, UNCTC, and the UK Parliament. His research has been featured by press avenues such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Economist, CNN, Reuters, Rolling Stone Magazine, ABC News, NPR, Forbes, China Daily, and the BBC. Professor Rogers’ new book “Precision: A History of American Warfare” tracks the evolutions of American strategy and weaponry, with a focus on precision missiles and drones, from the First World War through today.