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  • PS21 Event Podcast: What Does “Security” Mean in 2020?

    PS21 Event Podcast: What Does “Security” Mean in 2020?

    As Covid-19 reshapes the world and Britain begins its Integrated Defence and Security Review, what does the word “security” really mean in 2020 Read more

  • WarPod Ep #21 | Dissecting the Overseas Operations Bill

    WarPod Ep #21 | Dissecting the Overseas Operations Bill

    Abigail Watson is joined by Camilla Molyneux and Mark Goodwin-Hudson to discuss the Overseas Operations Bill. Read more

  • WarPod Ep #20 | Incorporating the Protection of Civilians into UK Policy

    WarPod Ep #20 | Incorporating the Protection of Civilians into UK Policy

    Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen is joined by Ewan Lawson, an ORG Fellow, and Save the Children's Amanda Brydon to discuss the importance of incorporating a strong focus on the protection of civilians into UK policy. Read more

  • WarPod Ep #19 | Partner Operations and the Importance of Legitimacy

    WarPod Ep #19 | Partner Operations and the Importance of Legitimacy

    Hijab Shah of CSIS and Dorith Kool from HCSS join the Remote Warfare Programme team to discuss partner legitimacy, security force assistance and security sector reform. Read more

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  • WarPod Ep #21 | Dissecting the Overseas Operations Bill
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A Story of ORG: Oliver Ramsbotham

A Story of ORG: Oliver Ramsbotham

In this episode, ORG interviews Oliver Ramsbotham, Emeritus Professor at Bradford University and a Senior Advisor to Oxford Research Group's Strategic Peacebuilding Programme. We discuss Professor Ramsbotham’s work with Oxford Research Group, particularly his role in developing Collective Strategic Thinking, an approach that has heavily influenced the work of the Strategic Peacebuilding Programme in Yemen and Israel-Palestine. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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A Story of ORG: Gabrielle Rifkind

A Story of ORG: Gabrielle Rifkind

In this episode ORG interview Gabrielle Rifkind, a senior advisor to the Oxford Research Group’s Strategic Peacebuilding Programme, which she founded as the Middle East Programme in 2002. She is now the Director of Oxford Process. We discuss Gabrielle's work in preventive diplomacy and her crucial role in the development of Oxford Research Group’s Middle East Programme. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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A Story of ORG: Scilla Elworthy

A Story of ORG: Scilla Elworthy

In a special series of podcasts, ORG talks with people involved in the development and evolution of ORG in its early days. In this episode, ORG interviews Dr. Scilla Ellworthy, who founded ORG in 1982 and was its Executive Director until 2003. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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A Story of ORG: Paul Rogers

A Story of ORG: Paul Rogers

In a special series of podcasts, ORG talks with people involved in the development and evolution of ORG from its early days. In this episode, ORG interviews Paul Rogers about his impressive career in the field of international security and his crucial role in the development of the Oxford Research Group. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2020

Updated: 27th November, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • Podcasts
PS21 Event Podcast: What Does “Security” Mean in 2020?

PS21 Event Podcast: What Does “Security” Mean in 2020?

As Covid-19 reshapes the world and Britain begins its Integrated Defence and Security Review, what does the word “security” really mean in 2020 Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #21 | Dissecting the Overseas Operations Bill

WarPod Ep #21 | Dissecting the Overseas Operations Bill

Abigail Watson is joined by Camilla Molyneux and Mark Goodwin-Hudson to discuss the Overseas Operations Bill. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2020

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #20 | Incorporating the Protection of Civilians into UK Policy

WarPod Ep #20 | Incorporating the Protection of Civilians into UK Policy

Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen is joined by Ewan Lawson, an ORG Fellow, and Save the Children's Amanda Brydon to discuss the importance of incorporating a strong focus on the protection of civilians into UK policy. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Integrated Review
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #19 | Partner Operations and the Importance of Legitimacy

WarPod Ep #19 | Partner Operations and the Importance of Legitimacy

Hijab Shah of CSIS and Dorith Kool from HCSS join the Remote Warfare Programme team to discuss partner legitimacy, security force assistance and security sector reform. Read more

Published: 4th August, 2020

Updated: 2nd October, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #18 | The UN and the Rise of Counter-Terrorism

WarPod Ep #18 | The UN and the Rise of Counter-Terrorism

Ali Altiok and Saferworld's Jordan Street join the podcast to discuss the emergence of the four pillar of the United Nations, counter-terrorism. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2020

Updated: 30th July, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #17 | Remote Warfare and Private Military and Security Contractors

WarPod Ep #17 | Remote Warfare and Private Military and Security Contractors

In this episode Christopher Kinsey and Helene Olsen from Kings College London join the podcast to discuss private military and security contractors and their role in remote warfare. Read more

Published: 8th July, 2020

Updated: 10th July, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #16 | The Remote Warfare Paradox

WarPod Ep #16 | The Remote Warfare Paradox

Jolle Demmers and Lauren Gould from Utrecht University discuss the use of remote warfare by democratic states, the reasons why they have chosen to use this type of military engagement and the problems yielded by this practice. Read more

Published: 25th June, 2020

Updated: 29th June, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
Webinar Podcast: Sustainable Security Index Launch

Webinar Podcast: Sustainable Security Index Launch

On 9 June ORG hosted a webinar where an expert panel discussed the Sustainable Security Index's key themes and findings. Read more

Published: 11th June, 2020

Updated: 1st July, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • Sustainable Security Index
  • Sustainable Security Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #15 | Foreign Military Assistance, Human Rights and Peacebuilding

WarPod Ep #15 | Foreign Military Assistance, Human Rights and Peacebuilding

Emily Knowles and Jahara Matisek join Abigail Watson to discuss security force assistance and it can be used as a peacebuilding tool. Read more

Published: 29th May, 2020

Updated: 2nd June, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #14 | COVID-19 and the Prospects for Peace in Somalia

WarPod Ep #14 | COVID-19 and the Prospects for Peace in Somalia

Abigail Watson is joined by Mary Harper, the BBC's Africa Editor, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Somalia and how the pandemic may affect the prospects for peace in the country. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2020

Updated: 2nd October, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Africa
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #13 |  Partnered Operations and Civilian Protection

WarPod Ep #13 | Partnered Operations and Civilian Protection

CIVIC's Daniel Mahanty and Beatrice Godefoy of join the podcast to discuss the protection of civilians in partnered operations. Read more

Published: 19th May, 2020

Updated: 13th August, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Integrated Review
  • Podcasts
Westminster Round-Up | April 2020

Westminster Round-Up | April 2020

Liam Walpole and Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen discuss the latest defence and security policy developments in UK politics. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 9th July, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Integrated Review
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #12 | The Protection of Civilians in the Sahel

WarPod Ep #12 | The Protection of Civilians in the Sahel

Liam Walpole is joined by two experts from the Danish Institute for International Studies to examine the importance of effective protection of civilians, looking at case studies from the Sahel and West Africa. Read more

Published: 22nd April, 2020

Updated: 2nd October, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Sahel - Sahara
  • Podcasts
Westminster Round-Up | March 2020

Westminster Round-Up | March 2020

Liam Walpole and Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen discuss the latest defence and security policy developments in UK politics. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2020

Updated: 9th July, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Integrated Review
  • Westminster Round-Up
  • Podcasts
Special Podcast | 5 Years into the War in Yemen – Debunking 5 Myths

Special Podcast | 5 Years into the War in Yemen – Debunking 5 Myths

Marwa Baabbad is joined by the Middle East Institute's Nadwa Al-Dawsari and Fatima Abo Alasrar to debunk five popular myths about the conflict in Yemen. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2020

Updated: 2nd October, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • Strategic Peacebuilding
  • Middle East
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #11 | David Owen and the Origins of an Ethical UK Foreign Policy

WarPod Ep #11 | David Owen and the Origins of an Ethical UK Foreign Policy

In this episode, Liam Walpole and Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen talk to David Grealy about the influence of David Owen on the genealogy of Britain’s ethical foreign policy. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

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  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #10 | Looking Ahead to the UK’s National Security Review

WarPod Ep #10 | Looking Ahead to the UK’s National Security Review

Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen and Liam Walpole are joined by Josh Arnold-Forster to discuss the upcoming UK SDSR. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2020

Updated: 9th July, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Integrated Review
  • Podcasts
Westminster Round-Up | February 2020

Westminster Round-Up | February 2020

Liam Walpole and Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen discuss the latest defence and security policy developments in UK politics. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2020

Updated: 28th February, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Westminster Round-Up
  • Podcasts
Westminster Round-Up | January 2020

Westminster Round-Up | January 2020

Liam Walpole and Megan return to discuss the latest defence and security policy development in UK politics. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2020

Updated: 31st January, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Africa
  • Podcasts
WarPod Ep #9 | Regional Dynamics to Security in the Sahel

WarPod Ep #9 | Regional Dynamics to Security in the Sahel

In the second of a two-part podcast series on security in the Sahel, Abigail Watson is joined by Anna Schmauder, Brema Ely Dicko and Zoe Gorman to discuss the local and regional contexts of security in the region. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2020

Updated: 5th February, 2020

Author: Alasdair McKay

Related topics:
  • The Remote Warfare Programme
  • Sahel - Sahara
  • Podcasts
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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.

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

    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.

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

    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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  • The Role of Youth in Peacebuilding: Challenges and Opportunities

    The Role of Youth in Peacebuilding: Challenges and Opportunities

    Young people are frequently ‘othered’ in discussions about conflict. This is a dangerous practice as youths can play a very positive role aiding peacebuilding in societies recovering from conflict.

  • Making Bad Economies: The Poverty of Mexican Drug Cartels

    Making Bad Economies: The Poverty of Mexican Drug Cartels

    Some stories say that local economies benefit from cartels in Mexico. But research suggests that the areas most plagued by drug-related violence have seriously suffered economically.

  • ORG's Vision

    Oxford Research Group (ORG) is an independent organisation that has been influential for for nearly four decades in pioneering new, more strategic approaches to security and peacebuilding. Based in London since 2006, ORG continues to pursue cutting edge research and advocacy in the United Kingdom and abroad while managing innovative peacebuilding projects in several Middle Eastern countries.

  • 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.

  • Weavers of Peace: The Higaonon Tribe in the Philippines

    Weavers of Peace: The Higaonon Tribe in the Philippines

    The Higaonon, an indigenous tribe in Northern Mindanao in the southern Philippines, have preserved an ancient system of conflict resolution which has enabled them to be a truly peaceful community. However, there is a need to ensure that this knowledge is not lost in the future.

  • The Cyprus Problem: Why Solve a Comfortable Conflict?

    The Cyprus Problem: Why Solve a Comfortable Conflict?

    Several diplomatic efforts have been made both domestically and internationally to enhance peaceful unity since the start of the Cyprus Problem. Despite the shortcomings of past efforts, it is still desirable not only to resolve the issue, but also to do so in a timely manner.

  • Why Does UN Humanitarian Intervention Remain Selective?

    Why Does UN Humanitarian Intervention Remain Selective?

    Over the past two decades, the United Nations Security Council has responded more strongly to some humanitarian crises than to others. This variation in Security Council action raises the important question of what factors motivate United Nations intervention.

  • The Politics of Coltan: An Interview with Michael Nest

    The Politics of Coltan: An Interview with Michael Nest

    In this interview, Dr. Michael Nest discusses the political, environmental, ethical and social issues surrounding the mining of columbite–tantalite (coltan).

  • The UK and UN Peace Operations: A Case for Greater Engagement

    The UK and UN Peace Operations: A Case for Greater Engagement

    This report supports an enhanced role for Britain in UN peace operations and sets out a case for greater engagement.

  • The Expanding Role of Chinese Peacekeeping in Africa

    The Expanding Role of Chinese Peacekeeping in Africa

    China's increased involvement in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping in Africa reflects a broader trend of the country taking a more proactive approach to foreign policy.

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