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UK General Election 2019: Time for a New Approach to Security Partnerships?

This general election is an opportunity for UK political parties to commit to a review of the UK’s approach to security partnerships to ensure that they are consistent with UK strategic objectives to reduce conflict and build peace abroad. Read more
Time for External Oversight of Britain's Special Forces

Many of the most damning accusations against special forces were from their fellow soldiers and not from the external lawyers viewed with suspicion. Read more
Event Podcast | Fusion Doctrine in Five Steps: Lessons Learned From Remote Warfare in Africa

On 26 November, the Remote Warfare Programme launched their new report on the roll-out of the UK’s Fusion Doctrine at an event held at Fyvie Hall, London. An expert panel discussed the report's findings. Read more
A Green Election – If Not Now, When?

Ahead of the upcoming UK General Election, this briefing examines the approaches taken by each of the main political parties to tackling climate change and asks whether election campaigns can really achieve long-term policy changes on key issues. Read more

Breaking the cycle of violence

ORG promotes international policy-making that is inclusive, accountable, sustainable and effective.
We work to transform thinking about security, helping to break out of the cycle of conflict and violence.

Infographics: Fusion Doctrine in Five Steps

ORG's research on Fusion Doctrine in Africa summarised in infographics.

‘Stabilization’ and UN Peace Operations

The term 'stabilization' has been frequently used by the UN. But what exactly does the term mean in the UN context and does its use denote a shift in the practice of the UN?

Children and Conflict: An Interview with Katrina Lee-Koo

Katrina Lee-Koo discusses how children both struggle within and shape conflict zones.

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Marwa Baabbad Speaks at We the Peoples Film Festival

Marwa Baabbad, ORG's Head of International Projects, joined an expert panel at The We the Peoples Film Festival. Read more
Abigail Watson Presents at Egmont Institute Roundtable

On 28 November, Abigail Watson, the Remote Warfare Programme’s Research Manager, joined a research and policy roundtable on security force assistance at the Egmont Institute in Brussels. Read more
Call for papers: EWIS 2020 - A Transatlantic Divide? Strangeness and Familiarity in European Approaches to Remote Warfare

This interdisciplinary workshop, organised by the Remote Warfare Programme and Tom Watts from Royal Holloway, University of London, aims to address some of the gaps within the debates on remote warfare. Read more