Interview: Belgium does not acknowledge civilian harm in its air war against IS
IRW researchers talks to the Belgium media about their book on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control.
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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Podcast: Reverberating civilian harm effects
On episode 68 of the Asymmetrical Haircuts podcast, IRW’s Lauren Gould dives into the ripple civilian harm effects of the Dutch 2015 airstrike on Hawija, Iraq.
Public Event: Who holds our military to account?
Join IRW researchers in the Tivoli for the launch of their latest book and a lively debate on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control
IRW panel: Future of War Conference
Reflection on IRW’s panel ‘Prototyping the Future of War: Imagining Ludic, Hybrid, and Autonomous Warfare’
Journal Article: Reverberating civilian harm effects under IHL
Dr. Machiko Kanetake reflects on IRW’s ‘After the Strike’ report and the way its findings should influence debates in international humanitarian law.
Book: First Book on Hawija
In its latest book publication, IRW brings together researchers, politicians, NGOs, lawyers, and victims of the 2015 Dutch F16 bombing of Hawija to reflect on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control.
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Op-ed: ‘Increased defense budgets should result in victim compensation funds’
In an op-ed in Het Parool, IRW’s Jip van Dort and PAX’s Erin Bijl argue that a modest part of the increased Defence budget should be invested in the creation of victim compensation funds.
Blog: The Road Ahead for the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons
Guest author Emma Laumann reflects on the latest round of stalled talks at the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons and asks what is next for the regulation of autonomous weapons?
Reflections on RAD Symposium: Insights for Innovation
IRW looks back on an illuminating Realities of Algorithmic Warfare Symposium.
Intimacies of Remote Warfare