Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen Research and Policy Officer Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen is a Research and Policy Officer 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. She also produces ORG's Westminster Round-Up series. 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 Trump administration’s move away from transparency may undermine US military operations, The Strategist, May 2019 The spotlight is on UK Special Forces, whether the Government likes it or not, Agora, May 2019. SAS Injured in Syria: Shouldn’t We Understand What Went Wrong?, International Review, January 2019 ‘Light Footprint’ Operations Keep US Troops in the Dark, Defence One, November 2018 When are we at War?, openDemocracy, September 2018 The UK Should Learn from the Transgressions of Australian Special Forces, Small Wars Journal, 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 Westminster round-up Read the briefings. Contact details Email