Operations | Intimacies of Remote Warfare

Research Publication

17 September 2022

Book: First Book on Hawija

In its latest book publication, IRW brings together researchers, politicians, NGOs, lawyers, and victims of the 2015 Dutch F16 bombing of Hawija to reflect on remote warfare, civilian harm and democratic control.

07 October 2021

Why US troops leaving Afghanistan does not mark the end of war

Researchers Aoife Keogh (MA) and Dr. Lauren Gould reflect on the recent developments in Afghanistan.

01 July 2021

After Hawija: The Way Forward for the Dutch Ministry of Defence

In this post, we provide the statement from the consortium of civil society organisations, including IRW, which reflects on the "Roadmap Process" with the Dutch MoD.

12 April 2021

Remote Warfare Round-up 008

The Remote Warfare roundup is a bi-weekly digest of unfolding news, op-eds and reports relevant to remote warfare.

Research Publication

04 April 2021

Book Chapter: Remote Warfare: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Bringing together writers from various backgrounds, this edited volume offers a critical enquiry into the use and impact of remote warfare.

Research Publication

25 November 2020

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.

Research Publication

20 June 2020

Book Chapter: Remote Warfare and the Utility of Military and Security Contractors

Forthcoming chapter from the E-International Relations Book "Remote Warfare: Interdisciplinary Perspectives"

15 January 2020

How Would a Military Drawdown Affect U.S. Engagement in Africa?

World Politics Review podcast interviewing journalist Peter Tinti on the evolution of US military engagement in Africa.

Research Publication

14 June 2019

Journal Article: Optimizing Coalition Air Warfare: The Emergence and Ethical Dilemmas of Red Card Holder Teams

Jacobsen and Saugmann examine the operationalisation of international law through Red Card Holders in collaborative military interventions.

Research Publication

08 January 2019

Journal Article: Buy now, pay later: American military intervention and the strategic cost paradox

Thomas Waldman explores how attempts at avoiding short-term political costs of war increase longer-term political and security costs.