Remote Warfare & Blowback: A Case Study of Hawija
The IRW teams up with Pax to conduct field research on the negative consequences of the Dutch Hawija air strike.
About the Programme
The Intimacies of Remote Warfare programme aims to inform the public about the intimate realities of the remote wars waged in their names.
Remote warfare is a form of military interventionism characterised by a shift away from “boots on the ground” and towards using airstrikes, partner forces and private contractors to counter threats from a distance. This physical withdrawal should not evade scrutiny, or we risk misjudging the complex and interconnected nature of contemporary conflicts.
Here you will find our own research output and a variety of other publications and media we have been inspired by in our investigations into the Intimacies of Remote Warfare.
Featured
Remote Warfare & Drones: Discourses on Dutch Drones
This IRW project tracks and analyses the political rhetoric and narrative of armed drones.
The latest arms race is not about bombs, but about algorithms
Are autonomous weapons provoking a security dilemma?
IRW researcher receives Utrecht University’s MA Thesis Award for Remote Warfare Research
Marrit Woudwijk wins MA thesis prize for her research into how Syrian refugees perceive Dutch F16 bombings.
Remote Warfare Roundup 006
Remote Warfare news and media from the week ending 17/7/20.
UN Special Rapporteur casts a new light on enduring issues in remote warfare
New report takes a fresh look at old issues.
The Good War
This five part podcast series made by IRW’s Isa Zoetbrood reflects on The Netherlands’ use of remote warfare.
Remote Warfare Roundup 005
Remote Warfare news and media from the week ending 10/7/20.
Civilian Harm, Tracking, Analysis and Response
PAX position paper calling for a broader understanding of civilian harm.
Perfect War and its Contestations
Chapter from Demmers, Gould and Snetselaar in the book, “Spaces of War, War of Spaces,” published by Bloomsbury