Remote Control Project

In Afghanistan, more is not the answer

This briefing by Emily Knowles is based on off-the-record military interviews with both international and local Afghan troops between February and March 2017.

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All Quiet On The ISIS Front : British Secret Warfare In The Information Age

Remote Control’s latest report tracks the UK’s secretive but growing military commitments abroad by analysing the rise in the use of drones for targeted killing, the use of Special Forces, and the provision of capabilities such as intelligence and embedded troops to allied forces.

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Limited Accountability: A transparency audit of the anti-ISIL Coalition

This Airwars study for the Remote Control Project explores transparency and accountability issues within the US-led Coalition.

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Targeted killing: a new departure for British defence and security policy?

This briefing argues for greater transparency over the political and legal basis for targeted killing – specifically when the UK targets non-state actors in areas it does not consider itself party to a conflict.

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Briefing: In Afghanistan, more is not the answer

News

This new briefing by Emily Knowles is based on off-the-record military interviews with both international and local Afghan troops between February and March 2017. At the time of press, NATO had just confirmed that the alliance will increase the number of troops in Afghanistan by several thousand. Our analysis supports the fact that a light-footprint […]

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Report: All Quiet On The ISIS Front : British Secret Warfare In The Information Age

News, Our reports, Publications

Remote Control’s latest report tracks the UK’s secretive but growing military commitments abroad by analysing the rise in the use of drones for targeted killing, the use of Special Forces, and the provision of capabilities such as intelligence and embedded troops to allied forces. The deniability of these operations may bring flexibility, which can create […]

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Remote Control on BBC’S The Big Questions

News

On Sunday March 12, 2017 Emily Knowles, Remote Control Project Manager, appeared on an episode of the BBC’s The Big Questions, hosted by Nicky Campbell. Emily joined a panel, which included journalist Simon Jenkins, MP Dominic Grieve, roboticist Noel Sharkey and former Royal Air Force commander Air Marshal Graeme Alan Robertson, to discuss the ethics of armed […]

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Event Podcast – Yemen: A Battle for the Future

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On Wednesday 9 November 2016, at the LSE’s Middle East Centre, Ginny Hill and Baraa Shiban presented their new paper for the Remote Control Project, “Yemen, a Battle for the Future”. The report examines the use of special forces, mercenaries and armed drones in Yemen’s war. For those of you who missed the launch of […]

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In Afghanistan, more is not the answer

This briefing by Emily Knowles is based on off-the-record military interviews with both international...

All Quiet On The ISIS Front : British Secret Warfare In The Information Age

Remote Control’s latest report tracks the UK’s secretive but growing military commitments abroad by...

Targeted killing: a new departure for British defence and security policy?

This briefing argues for greater transparency over the political and legal basis for targeted...

Limited Accountability: A transparency audit of the anti-ISIL Coalition

This Airwars study for the Remote Control Project explores transparency and accountability issues within...

Article: The Dangers of the UK’s Blanket No Comment Policy for Special Forces

This article was first published on RealClearDefense on July 20th, 2017. Following claims that...

Article: The devil is in the detail: the problem with the UK’s legal basis for self-defence

This article was originally published on OpenDemocracy on June 30th, 2017. With a lower...

Briefing: In Afghanistan, more is not the answer

This new briefing by Emily Knowles is based on off-the-record military interviews with both...

Article: Why the UK Will Lose the Information War Against Terrorism

Why the UK Will Lose the Information War Against Terrorism This article by Abigail...

In Afghanistan, more is not the answer

This briefing by Emily Knowles is based on off-the-record military interviews with both international and local Afghan troops between February and March 2017.

All Quiet On The ISIS Front : British Secret Warfare In The Information Age

Remote Control’s latest report tracks the UK’s secretive but growing military commitments abroad by analysing the rise in the use of drones for targeted killing, the use of Special Forces, and the provision of capabilities such as intelligence and embedded troops to allied forces.

Limited Accountability: A transparency audit of the anti-ISIL Coalition

This Airwars study for the Remote Control Project explores transparency and accountability issues within the US-led Coalition.

Targeted killing: a new departure for British defence and security policy?

This briefing argues for greater transparency over the political and legal basis for targeted killing – specifically when the UK targets non-state actors in areas it does not consider itself party to a conflict.