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
Vicarious warfare: The counterproductive consequences of modern American military practice
Article
Thomas Waldman details how delegation, darkness and danger-proofing contribute to blowback effects for states waging remote warfare.
Defining Remote Warfare: Security Cooperation
Report
Watts and Biegon examine practices of Remote Warfare on the ground.
Digital civilian detectives
Documentary
This documentary from Schuchen Tan examines the use of open-source intelligence for monitoring and investigating conflict.
National Bird: Veteran whistleblowers uncover US secret drone wars
Documentary
This documentary tells the human stories of the individuals tasked with carrying out remote warfare and the toll it takes.
Shadow World
Documentary
Based on the book by Andrew Feinstein, this documentary explores the pervasive influence of the global arms trade on contemporary war. It also gives insight into the drives behind the development and use of the advanced technologies that facilitate remote intervention.
Externalizing the Burden of War: the Obama Doctrine and US foreign policy in the Middle East
Article
Krieg on the light footprints and dark shadows of US foreign policy under Obama.