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Read more » Publications New Remote Control Report: US Special Operations Command Contracting: Data-Mining the Public Record 3 September 2014 New Remote Control Report: A New Frontier of Counter-terrorism in the Sahel-Sahara 5 August 2014 Briefing: The Internationalisation of Nigeria’s Boko Haram Campaign Richard Reeve 14 May 2014 The UN and Casualty Recording: Good Practice and the Need for Action Jacob Beswick and Elizabeth Minor 16 April 2014 All Publications Latest News & Publications PUBLICATION: 9 October 2014 New book: Pioneering the Possible by Scilla Elworthy ORG co-founder Dr. Scilla Elworthy presents a bold but realistic vision for the future in Pioneering the Possible. With profiles of individuals who exemplify transformative leadership such as Desmond Tutu and Aung San Suu Kyi, the book demonstrates anyone can develop the magnificent inner power to build their own contribution to the future and become a 21st-century pioneer of what's possible. Read more » PUBLICATION: 8 October 2014 Public Event: The Fog of Peace authors Gabrielle Rifkind and Giandomenico Picco in conversation in October During October, The Fog of Peace authors Gabrielle Rifkind and Giandomenico Picco will be speaking about their recent book at two events at the Freud Museum and Chatham House. The conversations will share their experiences of international peace-making through behind-the-scenes negotiation, exploring the difficulties and opportunities for making peace in today’s fractured world. Read more » PUBLICATION: 7 October 2014 The Islamic State and its potential This briefing is concerned with the aims and intentions of the Islamic State (IS) and whether the approach being adopted by the international coalition will have the intended effect: the destruction of the group. While this is just one part of a complex international conflict in the region, it is central to any analysis of why the movement has apparently developed so rapidly and whether it is amenable to control primarily by the application of external air power. Read more » PUBLICATION: 30 September 2014 Youth, Conflict and Peacebuilding: ORG’s Richard Reeve joins UNICEF panel debate Why do young people become involved in conflict and violence? How can young people’s energy be harnessed, so they become the key drivers for peace? In this new televised UNICEF Debate chaired by Martin Bell, ORG’s Richard Reeve joins other experts to discuss the role of youth in conflict and peacebuilding and the impact of ICT and new media on fragile and conflict-affected societies. Read more » PUBLICATION: 26 September 2014 Ammerdown Invitation: Paul Rogers and Gabrielle Rifkind on alternative visions of security ORG’s Global Security Consultant Paul Rogers is among 25 conflict analysts and peace-builders calling for a public conversation about how best to build long-term security for people in the UK and worldwide. Known as the Ammerdown Invitation, the statement from the group’s recent meeting invites further suggestions on an alternative security policy. ORG's Gabrielle Rifkind has responded with an article on mediation as a key alternative to militarism. Read more » PUBLICATION: 8 September 2014 Through the Fog of Peace: Gabrielle Rifkind's 'Fog of Peace' Reviewed on openDemocracy 'The book reaches back to the last few decades and forward to the next, providing an urgent toolkit of ideas that can help all sides move beyond conflict.' - Prof Paul Rogers on Gabrielle Rifkind and Gianni Picco's The Fog of Peace. Read more » PUBLICATION: 2 September 2014 Gaza After Two Months – Consequences for Israel As a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues, ORG Global Security Consultant Paul Rogers analyses the consequences of the conflict in the Palestinian, Israeli, and international arenas. Read more » PUBLICATION: 1 September 2014 Remote control warfare monthly briefing #05 Remote Control Project: The fifth in the Remote Control Project’s remote-control briefing series from Open Briefing, has been published today. The briefings cover developments in five key areas or remote warfare: special forces, private military and security companies, unmanned vehicles and autonomous weapon systems, cyber warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Read more » PUBLICATION: 1 September 2014 New Civil Society Organisation for Casualty Recording: Every Casualty Worldwide Oxford Research Group is pleased to announce that the Every Casualty Programme within Oxford Research Group will become an independent civil society organisation as of 1 October 2014. Read more » PUBLICATION: 12 August 2014 Casualty Recording and Remote Control Warfare: Elizabeth Minor discusses new report Our latest report finds that the use of emerging 'remote-control' military tactics – armed drones, autonomous weapons, special operations forces, private military and security companies – poses serious challenges to casualty recording. Watch Every Casualty's Elizabeth Minor discuss the significance of the new report Losing Sight of the Human Cost: Casualty Recording and Remote Control Warfare. Read more » More Project Websites Paul Rogers writes a monthly brieﬁng for the Oxford Research Group. See all of Paul’s monthly brieﬁngs in the Archive » DATE: 7 October 2014 The Islamic State and its potential This briefing is concerned with the aims and intentions of the Islamic State (IS) and whether the approach being adopted by the international coalition will have the intended effect: the destruction of the group. While this is just one part of a complex international conflict in the region, it is central to any analysis of why the movement has apparently developed so rapidly and whether it is amenable to control primarily by the application of external air power. Read the full report » Our Patrons Dr Ashraf Ghani Archbishop Desmond Tutu Baroness Shirley Williams Dr Scilla Elworthy Dr Hans Blix See all our Advisors Liddite Conversations Our Liddite Conversations invite expert analysts and senior journalists, who focus on areas of the world affected by conflict to explore the key causes of conflict and political violence. The name captures the phrase 'Liddism', coined by Professor Paul Rogers and describes the pressure cooker effect, which results from 'keeping a lid' on global security problems, instead of addressing the root causes of conflict and political violence. Read more » Subscribe to our Newsletter Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletter Your Email Address: * Please Support Us by Making a Donation Home About Us What makes us different? 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