The Ambiguities of Precision Warfare
What do we talk about when we talk about precision in warfare?
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.
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Remote Warfare Roundup 001
Remote Warfare news and media for the week ending 12/6/2020
Conflicting Truth
Airwars commemorates civilians killed in conflict for UN Protection of Civilians week.
Lauren Gould on NPO Radio 1
Project Leader Lauren Gould is interviewed on NPO Radio 1 about transparency and civilian harm in Dutch military actions.
Op-ed: Ignorance in war is not an excuse
The Dutch Ministry of Defence claim that they cannot know how many civilian casualties occur in their remote wars to evade accountability and public outcry. This is what Lauren Gould en Nora Stel write in their Dutch op-ed for the NRC.
Journal Article: Lawfare and Remote Warfare
Reviewing Craig Jones’ research on the instrumental use of law in justifying and enabling remote warfare.
If you want to know the impact of Dutch bombs on Syria, ask the refugees here
Lennart Hofman and Marrit Woudwijk explore the ‘lesser truth’ of the remote warfare waged by the Netherlands in Syria, as interpreted by Syrian refugees in the Netherlands.
Research report: ‘The Lesser Truth’
Research report from Marrit Woudwijk on truth construction surrounding remote warfare and the case of the US-led Anti-ISIS Coalition in Syria
How Would a Military Drawdown Affect U.S. Engagement in Africa?
World Politics Review podcast interviewing journalist Peter Tinti on the evolution of US military engagement in Africa.
Law and the Soleimani Strike
The Lawfare Podcast explores the key legal questions surrounding the drone attack on Qassem Soleimani.
Intimacies of Remote Warfare