Commentary

Civilian Harm

Commentary

Lauren Gould

18 January 2024

18/01/24

Rechter eist meer transparantie van Defensie in de Hawija zaak

Lauren Gould

Commentary

Op 17 januari eiste de rechter in een tussenvonnis meer transparantie van Defensie over de aanloop tot het bombardement op Hawija. IRW’s Lauren Gould reflecteert in een opiniestuk op de betekenis van de uitspraak.

Civilian Harm

Commentary

Shakila Ayubi

19 June 2023

19/06/23

How Dutch media assesses the decision to arm drones

Shakila Ayubi

Commentary

Unveiling the ethical implications and accountability challenges surrounding armed drones, this NRC analysis provides a comprehensive assessment of the Netherlands decision to equip drones with weaponry.

Politics

Commentary

Jessica Dorsey

06 June 2023

06/06/23

Impact event on transparency and accountability in military operations

Jessica Dorsey

Commentary

The event focused on local voices, expanded accountability, and increased transparency in military operations to prevent civilian harm.

Political Economy

Commentary

Laszlo Steinwärder

14 April 2023

14/04/23

Unsteady Commitments: Google and the military AI

Laszlo Steinwärder

Commentary

A reflection on Google’s volatile policy on the development of military-related AI and what it tells us about the hope for Silicon Valley’s self-regulation.

Technologies

Commentary

Stephen Witt

10 April 2023

10/04/23

The Rise of the Turkish ‘Bayraktar’ Drone

Stephen Witt

Commentary

Author Stephen Witt writes an engaging account on the history of the Turkish Bayraktar drone and its exceeding capabilities compared to its rival’s drone systems

Algorithmic Warfare

Commentary

Linde Arentze et al

21 June 2022

21/06/22

Reflections on the Realities of Algorithmic Defence Symposium

Linde Arentze et al

Commentary

IRW looks back on an illuminating Realities of Algorithmic Warfare Symposium.

Civilian Harm

Commentary

Lauren Gould

25 April 2022

25/04/22

Reflections on the new Dutch civilian harm transparency policy

Lauren Gould

Commentary

IRW and partners reflect on the recent policy changes they helped shape

Civilian Harm

Commentary

21 April 2022

21/04/22

Dutch House of Representatives to vote on use of armed drones

Commentary

One day after the Dutch armed forces made the first test-flight with a brand new MQ-9 Reaper, the Dutch House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to allow for its armament. IRW argues a more thorough debate is required.

Technologies

Commentary

16 March 2022

16/03/22

Autonomy in the kill-chain: More than semantics?

Commentary

This article examines a 2020 incident in Libya, of which the UN reported the use of a lethal autonomous weapon. It provides insight into what is meant by autonomy in weapon systems and its ramifications for war and its victims, both current and future.

Politics

Commentary

Lauren Gould, Aoife Keogh

07 October 2021

07/10/21