Yemen: The Unheard Voices
Research report from Maha Al-Buhar on how the Saudi-led coalition’s airstrikes in Yemen are interpreted and contested by civilians on the receiving end.
About the Programme
The Intimacies of Remote Warfare is an evidence-based research programme that aims to inform academic, public and policy debates on the intimate realities of remote wars waged by advanced militaries.
The programme investigates the politics, operations, technologies, and political economy of remote warfare, as well as its impact on civilian harm and blowback. IRW engages with key stakeholders to participate in expert round tables, co-create knowledge, and formulate policy recommendations. It shares its findings through academic journals and books, op-eds, podcasts, documentaries, public events, a summer school, and (social) media outlets.
Featured
Report: “After the Dust Settles: Seeking Acknowledgement and Justice”
How was the 2015 bombing on Hawija experienced and interpreted on social media? A team of students from Utrecht University collaborated with IRW and PAX to answer this question. Their findings are now available in a research report.
Collateral damage: crushing the myths of accuracy and accountability in modern warfare
The latest article in The Conversation by IRW co-founders Dr Lauren Gould and Prof Dr Jolle Demmers alongside Dr Nora Stel.
Journal Article: Strategic ignorance and the legitimation of remote warfare – The Hawija bombardments
This article by IRW Dr Lauren Gould and Dr Nora Stel was recently published by Security Dialogue.
PAX talk to Airwars about our joint research project on civilian harm in Hawija
PAX tells Airwars what they observed and heard while walking through Hawija and talking to the victims of the 2015 Dutch airstrike that killed 70 and destroyed over 400 buildings.
Podcast: Surveillance and Remote Warfare
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
Researchers Aoife Keogh (MA) and Dr. Lauren Gould reflect on the recent developments in Afghanistan.
Internship Opportunity at IRW
Internship Opportunity at the Intimacies of Remote Warfare. We are looking for a new Project Officer to join our small team.
WarPod podcast: Remote Warfare an Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Don’t miss IRW’s Lauren Gould and Jolle Demmers on the latest episode of the #WarPod!
Book launch & panel discussion: On Civilian Harm
Don’t miss PAX’s launch of the book ‘On Civilian Harm’ including the panel discussion featuring Lauren Gould.
Intimacies of Remote Warfare