drone – n. an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by a computer or someone at a distance

counterterrorism – n. measures designed to fight or prevent terrorism

authoritarian – adj. expecting or requiring people to obey rules

tactic – n. a method or device

affiliation – n. a close connection to someone or something

mention – n. the act of calling attention to someone or something

practical – adj. relating to what is real; likely to be successful