Oxford Research Group Annual Accounts 2015

ORG received a clean audit report for 2015. This Annual Report and Financial Statements provides an overview of our financial position in 2015 and a summary of ORG’s work and priorities.

For a fuller description of our work in 2015, please see our Annual Impact Report 2015-16.

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Please join the Remote Warfare Programme for the launch of our report on the roll-out of the UK’s Fusion Doctrine.
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.
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The Global Revolts from the Margins

During the past nine months, there have been major episodes of civil unrest in several countries across the globe. Focusing mainly on the recent mass protests in Iraq, Lebanon and Chile, this briefing draws on the concept of “revolts from the margins” to explain these events.

Annual Report 2018

Oxford Research Group is delighted to share its Annual Report for 2018. 2018 was a tremendous year for ORG’s work and impact. We began by incorporating the Remote Warfare Programme, expanded our long-term work on the Middle East Peace Process and climate security, and took on our biggest project yet, working on Yemen’s stalled peace process.
Annual Impact Report 2016-2017

2016 was a year that shook complacent assumptions of a secure, liberal, rules-based world order and confirmed the return of populist politics and great power geopolitics.
Oxford Research Group Annual Accounts 2016

ORG received a clean audit report for 2016. This Annual Report and Financial Statements provides an overview of our financial position in 2016 and a summary of ORG’s work and priorities.
Oxford Research Group Annual Accounts 2014

ORG received a clean audit report for 2014. This Annual Report provides an overview of our financial position in 2014 and a summary of ORG’s work and priorities.

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

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 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.
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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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.