The White Helmets: Saving lives on Syrian frontlines
Documentary
A documentary about the realities of remote warfare and how civilians risk their lives every day to save the lives of others.
Unsteady Commitments: Google and the military AI
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.
The Rise of the Turkish ‘Bayraktar’ Drone
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
Reflections on the realities of Security Force Assistance
Podcast
Prof. dr. Will Reno and military Prof. Matisek discuss the realities of Security Force Assistance in this episode of the Modern War Institute podcast.
Dutch parliament lacked oversight over support for Syrian militias
Op-ed
In his latest op-ed, IRW researcher Jip van Dort reflects on the recently released independent research report that condemn the Dutch Non-Lethal Assistance for Syrian militias.
Belgium does not acknowledge civilian harm in its air war against IS
News
IRW researchers talks to the Belgium media about their book on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control.
Reverberating civilian harm effects after the Hawija bombardments
Media
On episode 68 of the Asymmetrical Haircuts podcast, IRW’s Lauren Gould dives into the ripple civilian harm effects of the Dutch 2015 airstrike on Hawija, Iraq.
Increased defense budgets should result in victim compensation funds
Op-ed
In an op-ed in Het Parool, IRW’s Jip van Dort and PAX’s Erin Bijl argue that a modest part of the increased Defence budget should be invested in the creation of victim compensation funds.
Reflections on the Realities of Algorithmic Defence Symposium
Commentary
IRW looks back on an illuminating Realities of Algorithmic Warfare Symposium.
Armed drones are not some kind of superweapon
Op-ed
While the war in Ukraine rages on, the Dutch state seems to be laying the political foundations for the armament of its military drones. In an op-ed in Het Parool, IRW’s Lauren Gould and Jip van Dort reflect on the shortcomings of this political process.