Intimacies of
Remote Warfare
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.
Articles
The Role of Civilian Innovation in the Development of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems
Research Publications
Maike Verbruggen considers the dynamics shaping civil-military relations surrounding LAWS
(Un)Contested Frames: Frame resonance, narratives and the danger of blowback from airstrikes by the international anti-ISIL coalition
Report
Research report from Nora Kindermann on frame resonance, narratives and the danger of blowback from airstrikes by the international anti-ISIL coalition.
US Media Coverage of Civilian Harm in the War Against So-Called Islamic State
Report
Reporters at US media outlets strongly believe that civilian harm should be a central component of broader war coverage. Yet non combatant casualties from US airstrikes were often poorly covered during the conflict against so-called Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
In een ‘schone oorlog’ vloeit net zo goed bloed
Op-ed
Op-Ed in Trouw by Jolle Demmers and David Snetselaar.
Optimizing Coalition Air Warfare: The Emergence and Ethical Dilemmas of Red Card Holder Teams
Article
Jacobsen and Saugmann examine the operationalisation of international law through Red Card Holders in collaborative military interventions.
Technology and Agency in International Relations
Book
Hoijtink and Leese explore new ways of thinking about new technologies.