Afghanistan: A Legacy of Harm
Podcast
This episode of the Civilian Protection Podcast focuses on the legacy of civilian harm in Afghanistan.
The White Helmets: Saving lives on Syrian frontlines
Documentary
A documentary about the realities of remote warfare and how civilians risk their lives every day to save the lives of others.
The costs and consequences of drone warfare
Article
Michael J. Boyle discusses and warns for the different costs and consequences of remote warfare such as blowback.
The Rise of the Turkish ‘Bayraktar’ Drone
Commentary
Author Stephen Witt writes an engaging account on the history of the Turkish Bayraktar drone and its exceeding capabilities compared to its rival’s drone systems
The Political Economy of Drones
Article
Hall and Coyne (2013) offer an interesting political economy perspective on the evolution and expansion of the drone industry in the US.
Reflections on the realities of Security Force Assistance
Podcast
Prof. dr. Will Reno and military Prof. Matisek discuss the realities of Security Force Assistance in this episode of the Modern War Institute podcast.
Reverberating civilian harm effects under international humanitarian law
Article
Dr. Machiko Kanetake reflects on IRW’s 'After the Strike' report and the way its findings should influence debates in international humanitarian law.
The Road Ahead for the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons
Recommendations
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?
Dutch journalist makes documentary with victims of Hawija airstrike
Documentary
In 'Als de Bom Valt’, Danny Ghosen travels to Hawija to let the victims of the 2015 Dutch airstrike share their story.
The ‘Civilian Casualty Files’: How US precision airstrikes caused thousands of civilian deaths
News
In a series of New York Times publications, Azmat Khan exposes the true human toll of American airstrikes.