Podcast: Afghanistan: ‘A Legacy of Harm’
This episode of the Civilian Protection Podcast focuses on the legacy of civilian harm in Afghanistan.
Documentary: The White Helmets
A documentary about the realities of remote warfare and how civilians risk their lives every day to save the lives of others.
Journal Article: The costs and consequences of drone warfare
Michael J. Boyle discusses and warns for the different costs and consequences of remote warfare such as blowback.
Commentary: Unsteady Commitments – Google and the military AI
A reflection on Google’s volatile policy on the development of military-related AI and what it tells us about the hope for Silicon Valley’s self-regulation.
Article: The Rise of the Turkish ‘Bayraktar’ Drone
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
Journal Article: The Political Economy of Drones
Hall and Coyne (2013) offer an interesting political economy perspective on the evolution and expansion of the drone industry in the US.
Podcast: Reflecting on the realities of Security Force Assistance
Prof. dr. Will Reno and military Prof. Matisek discuss the realities of Security Force Assistance in this episode of the Modern War Institute podcast.
Session: RAW project kicks off RE-AIM Summit
Re-watch the packed RE-AIM session discussing the realities of autonomous warfare via the link.
Project: Realities of Algorithmic Warfare
With this project, IRW aims to get a clearer picture of what AI and machine learning mean for 21st century warfare.
Op-ed: Parliament lacked oversight over Dutch support for Syrian militias
In his latest op-ed, IRW researcher Jip van Dort reflects on the recently released independent research report that condemn the Dutch Non-Lethal Assistance for Syrian militias.