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The Policy and Law of Remote Warfare

Here you will find a variety of relevant publications, op-eds, events, and podcasts published by ourselves and others.

Countering threats from a distance has radically altered our ideas of warfare. Without clearly demarcated battlefields, explicit declarations of war, or boots on the ground, the rules and expectations surrounding when and how war is fought has become increasingly complex. How, then, is remote warfare politically and legally enabled, legitimized, accounted for, and contested, both domestically and internationally?
Politics
Commentary
Jessica Dorsey, Marijn Hoijtink
10 February 2025
10/02/25

Article: Google opens the door to military AI collaborations

Jessica Dorsey et al
Commentary
Jessica Dorsey and dr. Marijn Hoijtink respond in the newspapers Trouw and DeMorgen to Google’s newly announced ethical AI guidelines on weapons and surveillance.
Civilian Harm
Commentary
Jolle Demmers, Lauren Gould
30 January 2025
30/01/25

Commissie Sorgdrager concludes ‘Too Little, Too Late’

Jolle Demmers et al
Commentary
IRW reviews Comissie Sorgdragers report on the lessons learned from Dutch Coalition bombing of Hawija
Politics
Media
Lauren Gould, Michiel Bot
09 January 2025
09/01/25

Concerns about the ‘militarization of the university’: Limited room for criticism

Lauren Gould et al
Media
In an article by De Kanttekening, dr. Lauren Gould and dr. Michiel Bot, express their concerns about the growing influence of the military-industrial complex on universities.
Civilian Harm
Commentary
Lauren Gould
23 May 2024
23/05/24

How the Netherlands and its allies can improve transparency and accountability vis-a-vis civilian harm

Lauren Gould
Commentary
After another round of negotiations and exchanges, IRW and its civil society partners put forward their second round of 16 recommendations to the Dutch MoD.
Politics
Commentary
Isa Zoetbrood
19 March 2024
19/03/24

If this isn’t war, what is?

Isa Zoetbrood
Commentary
IRW’s researcher Isa Zoetbrood analyses the Biden administration’s attempt to strategically navigate discussions about military action abroad.
Politics
Podcast
Eva Akerboom
05 July 2023
05/07/23

Remote warfare and countering violence extremism

Eva Akerboom
Podcast
This episode provides insight into the risks of remote warfare for democratic transparency and accountability as well as reflecting on countering violent extremism policy.
Politics
Article
Digdem Soyaltin-Colella, Tolga Demiryol
21 June 2023
21/06/23

Turkey’s emergence as a middle power

Digdem Soyaltin-Colella et al
Article
Dr. Soyaltin-Colella and Dr. Demiryol discuss how the production and proliferation of Turkey’s drone system has influenced their middle power activism.
Civilian Harm
Commentary
Shakila Ayubi
19 June 2023
19/06/23

How Dutch media assesses the decision to arm drones

Shakila Ayubi
Commentary
Unveiling the ethical implications and accountability challenges surrounding armed drones, this NRC analysis provides a comprehensive assessment of the Netherlands decision to equip drones with weaponry.
Civilian Harm
Podcast
Marc Garlasco, Annie Shiel
19 June 2023
19/06/23

Civilians searching for answers from the US

Marc Garlasco et al
Podcast
A podcast on how the US responds to claims of civilian harm caused by US airstrikes and how civilians are left with lots of questions instead of answers.
Politics
Commentary
Jessica Dorsey
06 June 2023
06/06/23

Impact event on transparency and accountability in military operations

Jessica Dorsey
Commentary
The event focused on local voices, expanded accountability, and increased transparency in military operations to prevent civilian harm.

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