Journal Article: Crimes of Dispassion
Dr. Neil Renic & dr. Elke Schwarz problematize the use of AI driven weapons systems by drawing comparisons with patterns visible in historical cases of systematic killing.
Journal Article: Death by Remote Control
Prof. Roberto J. González explores the lived experiences of soldiers and civilians who are directly affected by the introduction of unmanned and increasingly autonomous weapon systems on the 21st century battlefield.
Blog: F-35 weapon export & civilian harm in Gaza
In a groundbreaking judgement, the Dutch Court ruled that The Netherlands must cease the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel. The ruling forms an important statement as lines of responsibility in contemporary warfare continue to blur.
Blog: F-35 weapon export & civilian harm in Gaza
In a groundbreaking judgement, the Dutch Court ruled that The Netherlands must cease the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel. The ruling forms an important statement as lines of responsibility in contemporary warfare continue to blur.
News: Interview about the realities of Israel’s algorithmic warfare
Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project leader Jessica Dorsey recently appeared on Al Jazeera's Inside Story, discussing the critical role of AI in Israel's military strategies in Gaza.
Op-ed: Israel’s use of AI in Gaza War is morally unacceptable
In an op-ed in the Flemish daily newspaper De Standaard, Dr. Marijn Hoijtink and Robin Vanderborght argue that the Israel's narrative of a precise and moral war is an illusion.
Journal article: “This Is Not What I Signed up for”
Van der Maarel et al. explore the gap between existing military visions of technological innovation and soldiers' experiences of working in an autonomous systems unit, revealing sentiments of disillusionment.
Journal Article: Algorithmic innovation beyond the boundaries of the law
IRW's Dr. Gould et al. analysed how the Dutch Army experimented in algorithmic innovation by unlawfully tracking its citizen’s sentiment and behaviour.
Podcast: 5 Years Intimacies of Remote Warfare
Listen to IRW founders dr. Lauren Gould and prof. dr. Jolle Demmers as they reflect on the research programme’s achievements and future ambitions in the latest Utrecht University podcast episode.
Remote warfare and countering violence extremism
This episode provides insight into the risks of remote warfare for democratic transparency and accountability as well as reflecting on countering violent extremism policy.