Jip van Dort

By Jip van Dort

12 January 2023

Dutch parliament lacked oversight over support for Syrian militias

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.

Civilian Harm

News

12 January 2023

Belgium does not acknowledge civilian harm in its air war against IS

Lauren Gould et al

IRW researchers talks to the Belgium media about their book on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control.

Civilian Harm

Events

Jip van Dort, Lauren Gould, Marrit Woudwijk

18 November 2022

Who holds our military to account?

Lauren Gould et al

Join IRW researchers in the Tivoli for the launch of their latest book and a lively debate on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control

Civilian Harm

Book

Jip van Dort, Lauren Gould, Marrit Woudwijk

17 September 2022

IRW researchers publish book on Hawija bombardments

Lauren Gould et al

In its latest book publication, IRW brings together researchers, politicians, NGOs, lawyers, and victims of the 2015 Dutch F16 bombing of Hawija to reflect on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control.

Civilian Harm

Op-ed

Jip van Dort

15 September 2022

Increased defense budgets should result in victim compensation funds

Jip van Dort

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.

Civilian Harm

Op-ed

Jip van Dort

29 April 2022

Armed drones are not some kind of superweapon

Jip van Dort

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.

Politics

Op-ed

Jip van Dort

04 June 2021

Our democracy has been damaged by our deployment in Afghanistan

Jip van Dort

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.

Politics

Op-ed

Jip van Dort

02 February 2021

The Netherlands is trying to maintain the myth of a ‘clean’ war

Jip van Dort

In his latest op-ed published in the daily paper Trouw, Jip van Dort raises a rather sinister question: What exactly do we (or are we allowed to) know about the dark side of warfare, specifically about civilian casualties?

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By Jip van Dort

Dutch parliament lacked oversight over support for Syrian militias

Belgium does not acknowledge civilian harm in its air war against IS

Who holds our military to account?

IRW researchers publish book on Hawija bombardments

Increased defense budgets should result in victim compensation funds

Armed drones are not some kind of superweapon

Our democracy has been damaged by our deployment in Afghanistan

The Netherlands is trying to maintain the myth of a ‘clean’ war