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Alex Francis

Alex is the Project Officer for the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare and the Intimacies of Remote Warfare programme while pursuing her Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at Utrecht University. Her work involves organizing and documenting meetings, handling information management tasks, writing website posts and conducting research assignments. Alex’s research interests lie in the role of AI in modern warfare, and addressing its ethical, legal, and practical concerns from a technological perspective. Alex holds a BA in Arabic Language and Culture from the University of Amsterdam, as well as a BA in Artificial Intelligence from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Civilian Harm
Commentary
Lauren Gould
31 January 2025
31/01/25

Investigating Civilian Harm in an Era of Western Remote Warfare

Lauren Gould
Commentary
In this Armed Groups and International Law blog, Dr. Lauren Gould reflects on why we should move towards a broader definition of civilian harm to measure and debate the impact of Western interventions.
Technologies
Article
Elke Schwarz
31 January 2025
31/01/25

Assessing the impact of venture capital dynamics on military norms

Elke Schwarz
Article
In a publication by Cambridge University Press, Prof. dr. Elke Schwarz examines the transformative role of venture capital (VC) in the defense and military industry.
Civilian Harm
Commentary
Jolle Demmers, Lauren Gould
30 January 2025
30/01/25

Commissie Sorgdrager concludes ‘Too Little, Too Late’

Jolle Demmers et al
Commentary
IRW reviews Comissie Sorgdragers report on the lessons learned from Dutch Coalition bombing of Hawija
Algorithmic Warfare
Commentary
Jessica Dorsey
13 January 2025
13/01/25

How new technologies are reshaping the nature of warfare

Jessica Dorsey
Commentary
Jessica Dorsey joined a panel of experts to discuss how new technologies are reshaping the nature of warfare in an episode of Focus Radio: Op de Snijtafel on NPO Radio 1 Extra.
Politics
Media
Lauren Gould, Michiel Bot
09 January 2025
09/01/25

Concerns about the ‘militarization of the university’: Limited room for criticism

Lauren Gould et al
Media
In an article by De Kanttekening, dr. Lauren Gould and dr. Michiel Bot, express their concerns about the growing influence of the military-industrial complex on universities.
Civilian Harm
Media
Anthony Loewenstein
19 December 2024
19/12/24

The Palestine Laboratory 

Anthony Loewenstein
Media
In his podcast series “The Palestine Laboratory”, investigative journalist Anthony Loewenstein examines how the Palestinian territories became a testing ground for military and surveillance technologies.
Algorithmic Warfare
News
Lauren Gould, Marijn Hoijtink
16 December 2024
16/12/24

RAW receives FWO research grant to trace and investigate the realities of algorithmic warfare

Lauren Gould et al
News
Researchers Marijn Hoijtink and Lauren Gould have been awarded a research grant by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO) to trace and investigate the realities of algorithmic warfare.
Algorithmic Warfare
Article
Neil Renic
09 December 2024
09/12/24

Tragic reflection, political wisdom, and the future of algorithmic war

Neil Renic
Article
Dr. Neil Renic addresses the integration of AI and machine learning in military decision making in a publication for the Australian Journal of International Affairs.
Algorithmic Warfare
Media
Marijn Hoijtink
05 December 2024
05/12/24

Reflecting on the Role of AI in Warfare 

Marijn Hoijtink
Media
In an episode of the BNR Digitaal podcast, RAW’s Dr. Marijn Hoijtink highlights the role of AI in warfare.
Algorithmic Warfare
Events
Jessica Dorsey
08/01/25

AI in Warfare: Distance, Drones and Datafication

Jessica Dorsey
Events
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.

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