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After the Strike
This project investigates the direct, reverberating and compounding civilian harm effects of a 2015 Dutch airstrike on Hawija, Iraq. This was just one of over 34.000 airstrikes conducted by the US-led Coalition against ISIS across Syria and Iraq. 'After the Strike' examines not only the devastating physical, psychological and infrastructural toll of remote airstrikes in urban rebel-held areas but also the meanings civilians ascribe to the harm inflicted upon them. It underscores how unresolved grievances and unmet demands for acknowledgment, apology, and individual compensation may sow the seeds for future violence.
The Realities of Algorithmic Warfare
As machine learning is increasingly integrated into all aspects of human life, advanced militaries worldwide find themselves in what some call an artificial intelligence arms race. The Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project delves into how the integration of algorithms into existing military technology paves the way for increased ludification, remoteness, and autonomy in warfare. These developments are changing battlefield dynamics and pose serious risk to civilians as well as democratic principles such as transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.