Militarisation or Democratic Oversight? The Debate on Defence at Dutch Universities
Recent contributions by Lauren Gould and Jessica Dorsey on the growing ties between academia and Defence.
By Lauren Gould
Tracing Algorithmic Harm—From Innovation to Deployment and Civilian Impact
L. Arentze, L. Gould and M. Hoijtink have recently published a new journal article in Critical Studies on Security examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping contemporary warfare and its implications for civilian harm.
“We Must Face What War Truly Is: Death and Destruction” — RAW in Follow the Money
Lauren Gould discusses remote warfare, algorithmic targeting, and the civilian toll of the US-Israel air campaign against Iran with Follow the Money.
BOOS: What Hawija Teaches Us About Remote Warfare, Civilian Harm and Compensation?
Ten years after a Dutch airstrike killed 85 civilians in Hawija, Lauren Gould asks what their abandonment reveals about the world of AI-enabled remote warfare now unfolding across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
RAW in the News: From Pension Funds to the Kill Chain
RAW researchers Jessica Dorsey and Lauren Gould weigh in on AI-driven military targeting, drone warfare, and the urgent need for democratic oversight and legal accountability.
RAW Researchers’ Media Engagement on AI in Iran
RAW researchers have been contributing to media across Europe on the expanding role of AI in the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.
RAW Media Contributions: BureauBuitenland, Trouw & NPO Documentary
Our researchers highlight how growing technological dependence, algorithmic targeting, and foreign control over advanced weapons systems are reshaping the ethics and autonomy of modern warfare.
Algorithmic Warfare in Practice: Lessons from Gaza and Ukraine
RAW researchers explore how the wars in Gaza and Ukraine reveal the real-world consequences of algorithmic warfare, where AI systems accelerate targeting, shrink human oversight and place civilians at increasing risk.
Big Tech and the Battlefield: Lauren Gould at De Futuristen
RAW's Lauren Gould joined De Futuristen to explore how companies like Microsoft and Palantir are reshaping warfare. Her insights were brought to life through a unique blend of science, theater, and music.
RAW Media Interventions: Unpacking AI, Civilian Harm, and Legal Boundaries
Over the summer of 2025, RAW researchers contributed to public debate and academic discourse on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in warfare, highlighting its legal, ethical, and operational consequences.