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About the Programme
The Intimacies of Remote Warfare programme aims to inform the public about the intimate realities of the remote wars waged in their names.
Remote warfare is a form of military interventionism characterised by a shift away from “boots on the ground” and towards using airstrikes, partner forces and private contractors to counter threats from a distance. This physical withdrawal should not evade scrutiny, or we risk misjudging the complex and interconnected nature of contemporary conflicts.
Here you will find our own research output and a variety of other publications and media we have been inspired by in our investigations into the Intimacies of Remote Warfare.
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The Prototype Warfare Project
This IRW project develops a fuller understanding of how humans shape technologies, and how technologies shape our actions in warfare.
IRW Project Leader discusses the case of Hawija at PAX Protection of Civilians Conference
Event: Dr Lauren Gould, Project Leader of IRW, speaks about ongoing research on the 2015 Dutch airstrike of Hawija at the PAX Protection of Civilians Conference
Yemen: The Unheard Voices
Research report from Maha Al-Buhar on how the Saudi-led coalition’s airstrikes in Yemen are interpreted and contested by civilians on the receiving end.
Report: “After the Dust Settles: Seeking Acknowledgement and Justice”
How was the 2015 bombing on Hawija experienced and interpreted on social media? A team of students from Utrecht University collaborated with IRW and PAX to answer this question. Their findings are now available in a research report.
Collateral damage: crushing the myths of accuracy and accountability in modern warfare
The latest article in The Conversation by IRW co-founders Dr Lauren Gould and Prof Dr Jolle Demmers alongside Dr Nora Stel.
Strategic ignorance and the legitimation of remote warfare: The Hawija bombardments
This article by IRW Dr Lauren Gould and Dr Nora Stel was recently published by Security Dialogue.
PAX talk to Airwars about our joint research project on civilian harm in Hawija.
PAX tells Airwars what they observed and heard while walking through Hawija and talking to the victims of the 2015 Dutch airstrike that killed 70 and destroyed over 400 buildings.
Podcast episode on Surveillance and Remote Warfare.
IRW’s project leader Lauren Gould relays why she thinks the concept of surveillance is key to understanding the changing nature of warfare in the 21st century.
Why US troops leaving Afghanistan does not mark the end of war.
Researchers Aoife Keogh (MA) and Dr. Lauren Gould reflect on the recent developments in Afghanistan.