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    • Planning for the World After COVID-19: Assessing the Domestic and International Drivers of Conflict

      Planning for the World After COVID-19: Assessing the Domestic and International Drivers of Conflict

      This article will examine how COVID-19 contributes to domestic and international drivers of instability. It will argue that the best way to address these challenges is through improved dialogue at the international and local level. Read more

    • The Integrated Review: Lessons Learned From Remote Warfare

      The Integrated Review: Lessons Learned From Remote Warfare

      Ahead of the upcoming Integrated Review, this briefing addresses how the Review can take into account the key challenges remote warfare could present in the future. Read more

    • WarPod Ep #8 | International Engagement in the Sahel

      WarPod Ep #8 | International Engagement in the Sahel

      In the first of a two-part podcast series on security in the Sahel, Abigail Watson is joined by Delina Goxho and Flore Berger to discuss the international engagement in the region. Read more

    • ORG Explains #12: The UK’s Pivot to the Sahel

      ORG Explains #12: The UK’s Pivot to the Sahel

      As the UK moves resources and personnel to the Africa’s Sahel region, we examine what the “pivot to the Sahel” is, why it is happening and what it will look like. Read more

    • Planning for the World After COVID-19: Assessing the Domestic and International Drivers of Conflict
    • The Integrated Review: Lessons Learned From Remote Warfare
    • WarPod Ep #8 | International Engagement in the Sahel
    • ORG Explains #12: The UK’s Pivot to the Sahel
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    Planning for the World After COVID-19: Assessing the Domestic and International Drivers of Conflict

    Planning for the World After COVID-19: Assessing the Domestic and International Drivers of Conflict

    This article will examine how COVID-19 contributes to domestic and international drivers of instability. It will argue that the best way to address these challenges is through improved dialogue at the international and local level. Read more

    Published: 22nd April, 2020

    Updated: 1st June, 2020

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    • Africa
    • Sahel - Sahara
    The Integrated Review: Lessons Learned From Remote Warfare

    The Integrated Review: Lessons Learned From Remote Warfare

    Ahead of the upcoming Integrated Review, this briefing addresses how the Review can take into account the key challenges remote warfare could present in the future. Read more

    Published: 15th April, 2020

    Updated: 2nd October, 2020

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Integrated Review
    • Operations
    WarPod Ep #8 | International Engagement in the Sahel

    WarPod Ep #8 | International Engagement in the Sahel

    In the first of a two-part podcast series on security in the Sahel, Abigail Watson is joined by Delina Goxho and Flore Berger to discuss the international engagement in the region. Read more

    Published: 28th January, 2020

    Updated: 1st February, 2020

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Africa
    • Sahel - Sahara
    • Podcasts
    ORG Explains #12: The UK’s Pivot to the Sahel

    ORG Explains #12: The UK’s Pivot to the Sahel

    As the UK moves resources and personnel to the Africa’s Sahel region, we examine what the “pivot to the Sahel” is, why it is happening and what it will look like. Read more

    Published: 24th January, 2020

    Updated: 7th February, 2020

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • ORG Explains
    • Operations
    • Africa
    • Sahel - Sahara
    Fusion Doctrine in Five Steps: Lessons Learned from Remote Warfare in Africa

    Fusion Doctrine in Five Steps: Lessons Learned from Remote Warfare in Africa

    This report on the roll out of the UK’s new Fusion Doctrine in Africa is the first independent assessment of the Doctrine’s potential to tackle instability on the continent. Read more

    Published: 6th November, 2019

    Updated: 1st June, 2020

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Africa
    • Sahel - Sahara
    • Fusion Doctrine in Five Steps
    Why Al-Shabaab’s attack on US drone base shouldn’t be ignored

    Why Al-Shabaab’s attack on US drone base shouldn’t be ignored

    The long-term impacts of western operations exacerbate the very radicalization and violence they claim to be trying to avoid. Read more

    Published: 22nd October, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Africa
    • Sahel - Sahara
    WarPod Ep #7 | Drones, A.I., and Sci-Fi

    WarPod Ep #7 | Drones, A.I., and Sci-Fi

    Ulrike Franke discusses drones, artificial intelligence, the future of technology in warfare, and the insights that can be gained from studying the portrayal of drones in science fiction. Read more

    Published: 14th October, 2019

    Updated: 15th October, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Non-state armed groups
    • Policy and Doctrine
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Podcasts
    ORG Explains #11: The UK Military in the Eastern Mediterranean

    ORG Explains #11: The UK Military in the Eastern Mediterranean

    This primer explains what presence, relations and obligations the UK military has in the Eastern Mediterranean region, including Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, the Palestinian Territories, Syria and Turkey. Read more

    Published: 12th September, 2019

    Updated: 18th September, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • ORG Explains
    • Sustainable Security Programme
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    • Migration
    • Europe and NATO
    Confronting Iran: The British Dimension

    Confronting Iran: The British Dimension

    The posture of the British Armed Forces in and around the Persian Gulf mean that it would be very difficult for the United Kingdom, or its key ally Oman, to remain neutral in any military escalation of the conflict between Iran and the United States. Read more

    Published: 20th June, 2019

    Updated: 9th December, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Asia
    • Paul Rogers' Briefings
    • Sustainable Security Programme
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    Remote Warfare and the Practical Challenges for the Protection of Civilians Strategy

    Remote Warfare and the Practical Challenges for the Protection of Civilians Strategy

    This briefing explores the strategic consequences of remote warfare for Protection of Civilians (POC) and outlines practical lessons the British armed forces can draw from contemporary theatres to improve its capacity for POC in partnered operations. Read more

    Published: 10th June, 2019

    Updated: 18th July, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Policy and Doctrine
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    ORG Explains #10: The UK’s Joint Expeditionary Force

    ORG Explains #10: The UK’s Joint Expeditionary Force

    This primer describes the new UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), situating it in the context of other European rapid reaction forces and the UK and NATO’s expanded military presence in the Baltic Sea region. Read more

    Published: 6th June, 2019

    Updated: 18th September, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • ORG Explains
    • Sustainable Security Programme
    • Operations
    • Europe and NATO
    Conceptualising Remote Warfare: The Past, Present, and Future

    Conceptualising Remote Warfare: The Past, Present, and Future

    On 28 February and 1 March 2019, the Remote Warfare Programme and the authors, held a two-day conference on remote warfare. This essay provides an overview of the event and reflects more broadly on remote warfare scholarship. Read more

    Published: 23rd May, 2019

    Updated: 27th August, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    WarPod Ep #2 | Yemen, Drones and International Law

    WarPod Ep #2 | Yemen, Drones and International Law

    To discuss a recent German court case regarding drones, the Remote Warfare Programme team are joined by Fiona Nelson of ECCHR and Jennifer Gibson of Reprieve. Read more

    Published: 23rd May, 2019

    Updated: 29th November, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    • Podcasts
    The WarPod Ep #1: Building Partner Capacity in Africa

    The WarPod Ep #1: Building Partner Capacity in Africa

    The Remote Warfare Programme are joined by Nic Marsh and Marie Sandnes of the Peace Research Institute Oslo to talk security assistance and building partner capacity in Africa. Read more

    Published: 29th April, 2019

    Updated: 31st May, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Africa
    • Podcasts
    Improving the UK offer in Africa: Lessons from military partnerships on the continent

    Improving the UK offer in Africa: Lessons from military partnerships on the continent

    Based on field research conducted in Africa with British and international military personnel, this brief focusses on the military contribution to UK efforts in Kenya, Mali and Nigeria. Read more

    Published: 29th March, 2019

    Updated: 5th August, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Africa
    Security cooperation with Saudi Arabia: Is it worth it for the UK?

    Security cooperation with Saudi Arabia: Is it worth it for the UK?

    This report assesses the costs and benefits to the UK of its defence and security relationship with Saudi Arabia, as well as the extent to which the UK is able to exert leverage and influence over Saudi Arabian foreign policy. Read more

    Published: 4th September, 2018

    Updated: 5th November, 2018

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    No Such Thing as a Quick Fix: The Aspiration-Capabilities Gap in British Remote Warfare

    No Such Thing as a Quick Fix: The Aspiration-Capabilities Gap in British Remote Warfare

    This report is a first attempt to evaluate the gaps between contemporary strategies and activities in Iraq, Syria and Libya. Read more

    Published: 30th July, 2018

    Updated: 6th March, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Policy and Doctrine
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Remote War: Military, Legal and Political Issues
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    • Africa
    Remote Warfare: Lessons Learned from Contemporary Theatres

    Remote Warfare: Lessons Learned from Contemporary Theatres

    This report is a first attempt to identify some of the factors that have helped or hindered the UK’s current approach to remote warfare. Read more

    Published: 27th June, 2018

    Updated: 16th September, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Policy and Doctrine
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Remote War: Military, Legal and Political Issues
    • Operations
    Defining Remote Warfare: British Training and Assistance Programmes in Yemen, 2004-2015

    Defining Remote Warfare: British Training and Assistance Programmes in Yemen, 2004-2015

    Between 2004-2015 Britain engaged in capacity building operations across Yemen’s police, military, and intelligence agencies. This briefing seeks to provide a critical review of these efforts, their successes, and the causes of their ultimate failure, in order to identify lessons for future training and assistance missions. Read more

    Published: 11th June, 2018

    Updated: 9th December, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Conceptual Series: Defining Remote Warfare
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Middle East
    Out from the shadows: the case for external oversight of UK Special Forces

    Out from the shadows: the case for external oversight of UK Special Forces

    By downplaying the benefits of opening UKSF to external scrutiny, the UK government places itself at a strategic disadvantage that devalues lessons learned exercises that could otherwise be incorporated into improving future military effectiveness. Read more

    Published: 5th June, 2018

    Updated: 19th June, 2018

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Policy and Doctrine
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    Lawful But Awful? Legal and political challenges of remote warfare and working with partners

    Lawful But Awful? Legal and political challenges of remote warfare and working with partners

    This report examines the political and legal implications of working with local partners to wage remote warfare. Read more

    Published: 31st May, 2018

    Updated: 8th October, 2018

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Remote War: Military, Legal and Political Issues
    • Operations
    Agile Warrior Quarterly

    Agile Warrior Quarterly

    Emily Knowles and Abigail Watson have contributed an article to Agile Warrior Quarterly, the British Army’s intellectual examination of current and emerging threat and opportunities for land capability. Read more

    Published: 26th April, 2018

    Updated: 9th December, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Asia
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Africa
    Defining Remote Warfare: The Rise of the Private Military and Security Industry

    Defining Remote Warfare: The Rise of the Private Military and Security Industry

    This briefing will show how, amid a new global security environment shared by state and non-state actors, the market for force has developed into a strategic partner for the state in both the Western and non-Western world. Read more

    Published: 28th March, 2018

    Updated: 3rd July, 2018

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Conceptual Series: Defining Remote Warfare
    • The Remote Warfare Programme
    • Operations
    • Industry
    ORG Explains #1: The UK Military in the Asia-Pacific

    ORG Explains #1: The UK Military in the Asia-Pacific

    This primer explains what presence, relations and obligations the UK military has in Asia-Pacific, defined here as the largely maritime region between Hawaii, New Zealand and the Asian mainland. Read more

    Published: 28th February, 2018

    Updated: 18th June, 2019

    Author: Alasdair McKay

    Related topics:
    • Asia
    • ORG Explains
    • Sustainable Security Programme
    • Operations
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    • Security in the DRC and Yemen: Military Conflict, Disease Outbreak and Containment

      Security in the DRC and Yemen: Military Conflict, Disease Outbreak and Containment

      This briefing examines the effect of military conflict on the response (and vice versa) to Ebola and COVID-19 in DRC and Yemen, respectively.

    • Mistrust, Misinformation and Community Engagement: Reflections on lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen

      Mistrust, Misinformation and Community Engagement: Reflections on lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen

      This briefing examines the mistrust, misinformation and community engagement during the Ebola and COVID-19 outbreaks in the DRC and Yemen, respectively.

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      Women’s Experiences of Disease Outbreaks in Conflict: Reflections on lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen

      This briefing will explore the challenges facing women and girls in each of these contexts. It will first examine the response of the international community in the DRC, and identify key challenges to Congolese women.

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      Background Briefing - Military Conflict, Disease Outbreak and Containment: A Comparative Study of Yemen and DRC

      This is the first briefing in a series released by the Oxford Research Group’s (ORG) Strategic Peacebuilding Programme. These briefings examine the lessons that can be drawn from the response to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and how they can be applied in the response to COVID-19 in Yemen.

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