The Intimacies of Remote Warfare is an evidence-based research programme that aims to inform academic, public and policy debates on the intimate realities of remote wars waged by advanced militaries.
The programme investigates the politics, operations, technologies, and political economy of remote warfare, as well as its impact on civilian harm and blowback. IRW engages with key stakeholders to participate in expert round tables, co-create knowledge, and formulate policy recommendations. It shares its findings through academic journals and books, op-eds, podcasts, documentaries, public events, a summer school, and (social) media outlets.
In his recent podcast series “The Palestine Laboratory”, investigative journalist Anthony Loewenstein examines how the Palestinian territories have become a testing ground for advanced military and surveillance technologies.
RAW researchers Marijn Hoijtink and Lauren Gould have been awarded a Research Project grant by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen (FWO) to trace and investigate the realities of algorithmic warfare.
In his recent publication in the Australian Journal of International Affairs, Dr. Neil Renic addresses the integration of AI and machine learning in military decision making.
RAW’s Dr. Marijn Hoijtink highlights the role of AI in warfare in a recent episode of the BNR Digitaal podcast.
On January 8th, Jessica Dorsey will give a lecture discussing the ethical, legal, and practical challenges posed by AI’s transformative impact on modern warfare.
In The Intercept article “Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes”, RAW researcher Jessica Dorsey is quoted mentioning the dangers of relying on Meta’s new Defense Llama tool.
On 26 November, Dr. Lauren Gould will explore the real-world impact of AI use across warfare and policing during a Studium Generale symposium at Tilburg University.
In his latest article for Anthropology Today, Prof González critically examines how predictive policing and facial recognition technologies reshape US law enforcement practices.
The Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project and the Asser Institute invite abstract submissions for their June workshop on the ‘human’ in military AI
Dr. Lauren Gould and Jessica Dorsey provide a keynote for the Contestations.AI symposium on the 23rd of October in Helsinki.
Intimacies of Remote Warfare