Military & Technology: In Their Own Words
'The conversation is not about the morality of going to war, but rather the technology of winning' claims former US Marine Anthony Swofford in article for MIT Technology Review.
Crowded Skies: Drones in Nagorno-Karabakh
Whilst a deluge of video clips showing drone-captured footage of air and missile strikes on seemingly defenceless ground vehicles led some to proclaim the 'death of the tank', this may have been an overestimation of the real impact drones had in the conflict.
Multilateralism and Armed Drones: Escaping the Gridlock
A panel of experts discuss current trends, initiatives, and opportunities in building meaningful standards on the proliferation and use of armed drones.
Drone Warfare: Today, Tomorrow, Forever?
This webinar addresses the trends in global drone development and use, and discusses where campaigners should be focusing their efforts in the coming years.
The Risks of Special Forces Being Used Illegally
In a recent article for the Human Security Centre, IRW’s Jack Davies argues that SOF lack political oversight and legal accountability.
Remote Warfare & Civilian Harm: MoD Roadmap Towards more Transparency
IRW works with the Dutch MoD to review the way in which it deals with, reports on and accounts for civilian harm as a consequence of Dutch military efforts.
Remote Warfare & Drones: Discourses on Dutch Drones
This IRW project tracks and analyses the political rhetoric and narrative of armed drones in the Netherlands.
The latest arms race is not about bombs, but about algorithms
In this De Correspondent article and accompanying podcast, Lennart Hofman asks if the military investments in AI is justified, or if the hype around AI is simply that – hype.
IRW researcher receives Utrecht University’s MA Thesis Award for Remote Warfare Research
Marrit Woudwijk wins MA thesis prize for her research into how Syrian refugees perceive Dutch F16 bombings.
Remote Warfare Roundup 006
Remote Warfare news and media from the week ending 17/7/20.