The Intimacies of Remote Warfare

A @UUGlobe research programme investigating the intimate realities of remote wars. RTs ≠ endorsements

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On June 8, IRW will host the Realities of Algorithmic Defence Symposium to discuss with military commanders, academics, startups, and NGOs the development, deployment, and regulation of autonomy in defence systems.

To join the discussion, register now! https://t.co/ytluXuaYuN

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We are so excited to host a session on the realities of algorithmic warfare at the RE-AIM conference today.
Join us online at 11:00 CET to watch us talk with experts and engage with the audience on the use, impact & regulation of AI in the military via https://t.co/Ss4v5KedLH

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Recently IRW researchers Lauren Gould, Jip van Dort and @MarritWoudwijk spoke to https://t.co/nq9qdW7cvS about what their book ‘Hawija: The Destructive Realities of our war against IS’ can tell us about Belgium's intervention against IS.
https://t.co/QrKCu2l5Ic

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In his latest Op-ed in Het Parool, Our very own Jip van Dort concludes that if the Dutch parliament was informed about the true risks of supporting Syrian militias they would not have supported it.
https://t.co/kDN04Ou6bs

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We’re pleased to see our work on #Hawija impact other academic disciplines. In Leiden Journal of International Law, Dr. Kanetake draws from our Hawija report and reflects on how debates like the one sparked by this publication will shape the future of IHL: https://t.co/jGvfvI1xZ2

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IRW is proud to share that Lauren Gould, Jip van Dort, and Marrit Woudwijk’s book ‘Hawija: The destructive realities of our remote war against IS’ is out now: https://t.co/u2ZwKAI2eF.

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Internship opportunity: IRW is seeking to recruit a new Project Officer to support our small cutting-edge team in informing academic, public, and policy debates on the changing nature of warfare. Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/NqatyWRwKs

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked a steep rise in military spending across NATO members. In an op-ed in Het Parool, IRW’s Jip van Dort and PAX’s Erin Bijl argue that part of these budgets should be invested in victim compensation funds. Read it here: https://t.co/Oap6gzi7sm

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Read IRW's first reflections on the vital and illuminating conversations held during the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare symposium earlier this month: https://t.co/dMtxTbuem6

A more comprehensive analysis will be published soon in the Realities of Algorithmic Defence Podcast!

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Last week, IRW visited Dutch Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren with partners @PAXPoC @CivCenter @airwars @OpenStateEU & @amnesty to discuss how the Dutch military can increase transparency surrounding civilian harm. Read more on our MoD engagements here: https://t.co/uitDhDHgZk

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Why do we see a shift to remote warfare, and what are its moral and political consequences?

Come and find out during dr. Gould’s lecture on the 2015 Dutch bombing of Hawija and the ‘remote warfare paradox’ on 14 June: https://t.co/IugucSiBMz

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Unable to make it to our Realities of Algorithmic Defence symposium today?

There's a live stream!

Tune in here from 14:00 CEST onwards: https://t.co/9pRej4poQX

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Need to read up on #autonomousweapons for our Realities of Algorithmic Defence symposium tomorrow?

Watch the @hcssnl doc featuring our speaker Lt. Col Hädicke here and visit our website for more sources: https://t.co/ytluXuaYuN

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Last chance to register! - Make sure to sign up for our Realities of Algorithmic Defence symposium at the Academiegebouw, Utrecht tomorrow: https://t.co/ytluXuaYuN

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Thrilled to welcome @Reprieve's Jennifer Gibson to our Realities of Algorithmic Defence symposium to reflect on the impact of the deployment of autonomous weapons on targets and the nature of 21st-century warfare.
Come join the discussion, register now! https://t.co/NMY7iLYy4v

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While the war in Ukraine rages on, the Dutch state seems to be laying the legal foundations needed to arm its military drones.

In an op-ed in Het Parool, IRW’s Lauren Gould and Jip van Dort reflect on the alarming shortcomings of this political process: https://t.co/vAqBhBuXuB

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We're proud to introduce Mohammed Kanfash as the first expert for our Summer School 'Contemporary Conflict Analysis'.

Interested in learning from Mohammed about state actors in Syria? Applications are open until June 1st.

Find more info here: https://t.co/rC2nbcDKqd

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This month, the Dutch Minister of Defence announced policy changes aimed at minimizing civilian harm and improving transparency surrounding Dutch military operations.

Having contributed to these changes, IRW now reflects on their sustainability: https://t.co/XO1wPMN378

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The recordings of the launch of our joint report ‘After the Strike’ on the reverberating civilian harm effects of the 2015 Dutch airstrike on #Hawija are now available on our website: https://t.co/83Ua18MTYw

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Today, the Dutch House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to allow arming their brand new MQ-9 Reaper drones. IRW argues that this will likely cause more war and civilian harm than less and pleads for a more thorough debate: https://t.co/CrMh04DuJY