Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen

Research and Policy Intern, Remote Warfare Programme

Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen is a Research and Policy Intern at ORG’s Remote Warfare Programme. She supports the team’s research on changes in military engagement, as well as their work with Parliament and policy-makers. Her research interests include international security, armed groups, and sub-national conflict analysis.

Megan graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations from Royal Holloway, University of London, and is currently undertaking a part-time Masters in Conflict Studies at the London School of Economics.

Before joining the RWP, she co-founded and led The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network, a social enterprise focused on supporting refugees in the UK to become self-sustained through entrepreneurialism. She also worked as Lead Researcher and Script Writer on a UNHCR project to develop educational material for children, and has worked with European labour unions to conduct extensive research into the challenges facing young Palestinian workers.

Latest publications

The UK Should Learn from the Transgressions of Australian Special Forces, September 2018
The Cost of Intelligence Sharing and the Value of Transparency, July 2018
The True Cost of Special Forces? July 2018
Out from the shadows: the case for external oversight of UK Special Forces, April 2018

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The UK Should Learn from the Transgressions of Australian Special Forces

If greater oversight was given to UK Special Forces it would allow the government to institutionalise lessons learned on the causes of transgressions, as the Australians are currently doing.
The UK Government Needs to Learn that Secrecy is Not the Answer to Increased Litigation

Increasing litigation against the UK Ministry of Defence appears to have reduced the British government’s willingness to publicly justify or explain operations abroad – potentially to the detriment of public trust and the government’s own goals of reducing litigation against it.
Director, Strategic Peacebuilding Programme

ORG is seeking an experienced, Arabic-speaking project manager to lead the strategic direction, growth and diversification of the Strategic Peacebuilding Programme’s projects and funding, managing projects in Palestine and Israel, and overseeing its work on Yemen. Apply by 6pm on Tuesday 2nd October.
“Climate Refugees” and the Role of International Law

Despite huge numbers of people being forced to leave their homes a result of climate change, the governance of climate refugees represents a gaping hole in international law.

Richard Reeve

Chief Executive, Oxford Research Group
Emily Knowles

Director, Remote Warfare Programme
Marwa Baabbad

Project Manager - Yemen, Strategic Peacebuilding Programme
Priti Sesha

Finance & Operations Manager
Abigail Watson

Senior Research Officer, Remote Warfare Programme
Liam Walpole

Senior Advocacy Officer, Remote Warfare Programme
Alasdair McKay

Senior Communications Officer
Alexander Scott

Programme Officer, Strategic Peacebuilding Programme
Oscar Larsson

Intern, Sustainable Security Index

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.
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.
ORG's Vision

Oxford Research Group (ORG) is an independent organisation that has been influential for over 35 years 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sustainable Security: Global Ideas for a Greater Britain

With the divisive process of leaving the European Union destabilising the UK’s minority government and driving an obsession with redefining a global role for a “Great” Britain, the time is right for political parties of all persuasions to rethink the country’s contribution to global security.
Sustainable Security Index – Research Note on Arms Exports

This research note from Oxford Research Group’s forthcoming Sustainable Security Index pulls together data on arms exports.