The ‘Civilian Casualty Files’: How US precision airstrikes caused thousands of civilian deaths
News
In a series of New York Times publications, Azmat Khan exposes the true human toll of American airstrikes.
Collateral damage: Crushing the myths of accuracy and accountability in modern warfare
Op-ed
The latest article in The Conversation by IRW co-founders Dr Lauren Gould and Prof Dr Jolle Demmers alongside Dr Nora Stel.
Surveillance and Remote Warfare
Podcast
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
Commentary
Researchers Aoife Keogh (MA) and Dr. Lauren Gould reflect on the recent developments in Afghanistan.
Remote Warfare: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Podcast
Don't miss IRW's Lauren Gould and Jolle Demmers on the latest episode of the #WarPod!
The conversation about civilian harm is our responsibility
Op-ed
Nike Wenthol and Marrit Woudwijk reflect on the latest judicial developments regarding Srebrenica and reflect on what lessons can be learnt.
Our democracy has been damaged by our deployment in Afghanistan
Op-ed
Read the latest op-ed by IRW PhD candidate Jip Van Dort about the how the secrecy of Dutch military actions in Afghanistan is hurting democracy at home.
Voices from Hawija: Listening six years later
Commentary
Today marks 6 years exactly since the Dutch airstrike on Hawija. Researchers at IRW Isa Zoetbrood and Guusje Bloemen together with Ali Maleki, research consultant at PAX for peace, introduce our joint ongoing research with local partner Al-Ghad that investigates the civilian harm effects of the airstrike.
The Intimacies of Soldier-Robot Relations
Commentary
Guest authors dr. Marijn Hoijtink and Marlene Tröstl reflect on the sharp contrast between human empathy for military robots and the dehumanization of local publics that underpins remote warfare.
IRW Commentary Round-Up 10
Commentary
This commentary round-up looks at the military-tech complex including exploration of robots on the battlefield, acquisition of armed drones and the consequences of drone warfare for the pilots operating them.