Research

All major publications from Airwars’ documentation, research, investigations and policy teams

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776 posts
24 Nov, 2022
Visualisation
Palestinian territories

Mapping urban warfare: Gaza 2021

Visualising Gaza in the 11 day conflict in May 2021
23 Nov, 2022
Policy
Iraq, Syria, Ukraine

SNP launches paper on the protection of civilians with extensive civil society input

How a future independent Scotland would conduct conflict and protect civilians
27 Oct, 2022
Policy
Iraq, Syria

Dutch Parliament set to debate improvements in policies to protect civilians

Airwars and PAX brief Dutch MPs
14 Oct, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq

Mapping urban warfare: Mosul

Visualising the Battle of Mosul
airwars.org ↗
3 Oct, 2022
Visualisation

The Credibles

Tracking the U.S.-confirmed civilian harm incidents in the war against ISIS
airwars.org ↗
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation

US-led Coalition air strikes on ISIS in Iraq & Syria, 2014-2018

Mapping all known strikes
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Coalition air-released munitions in Iraq and Syria 2014-2020

Chart shows the extensive use of such munitions, peaking in August 2017
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Declared US-led Coalition air and artillery strikes in Iraq and Syria

Chart compares strikes in Iraq and Syria
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Reported civilian deaths from US-led Coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria

Database tracks casualties from 2014
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Declared and alleged US actions in Somalia

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Yemen

Declared and alleged US actions in Yemen

Chart shows publicly declared U.S. strikes vs unreported operations
29 Sep, 2022
Policy, Research
Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Syria

Pentagon annual report admits 12 deaths resulting from US actions in 2021

All deaths reported were in Afghanistan
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Strikes by US President in Somalia

President Donald Trump responsible for most strikes
29 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

Civilian Deaths by US President in Somalia

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Civilian Deaths by US President in Iraq and Syria

Most civilian deaths occurred under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Declared strikes by US President in Iraq and Syria

In total, most strikes occurred under Obama, though more strikes in Syria occur under Trump
28 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Syria

Reported civilian deaths from Russian Military strikes in Syria

Civilian deaths peak in 2017
airwars.org ↗
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation

Civilian Casualties in Gaza May 2021

Mapping civilian casualties during the May 2021 war
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Palestinian territories

Israeli Military in the Gaza Strip May 2021 Casualty Map

Mapping instances of civilian harm
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Syria

Israeli Military in Syria Casualty Map

Mapping instances of civilian harm
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Yemen

US Forces in Yemen Fatalities and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties, militant casualties, and strike target and location
27 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Somalia

US Forces in Somalia Fatalities and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties, militant casualties, and strike target and location
20 Sep, 2022
Investigations
Syria

ISIS breakout at US-backed prison followed years of warnings

Documentary with VICE investigates
6 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Libya

All Belligerents in Libya 2012 – Present Casualty and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties and strikes by all military actors
6 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Libya

All Belligerents in Libya 2011 Casualty and Strikes Map

Mapping civilian casualties and strikes by all military actors in one year
6 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

Turkish Military in Iraq and Syria Casualty Map

Turkey has conducted hundreds of unilateral air and artillery strikes in both Syria and Iraq – as well as a small number of actions as part of the US-led Coalition against so-called Islamic State. From July 2015 in Iraq, occasional unilateral Turkish airstrikes began targeting Kurdish militants in northern Kurdistan. Thirteen months later, the first […]
6 Sep, 2022
Visualisation
Syria

Russian Military in Syria Casualty Map

Russia began its military engagement in Syria in support of the Assad government on September 30th 2015, in a campaign dominated by intense airstrikes, and later also by artillery actions. While Moscow initially claimed to be targeting so-called Islamic State, it soon became clear that rebel-held areas of Syria were its main focus. The campaign […]
30 Aug, 2022
Visualisation
Iraq, Syria

US-led Coalition in Iraq and Syria Casualty Map

Following the capture of much of northern Iraq and eastern Syria by so-called Islamic State – and atrocities committed by the terror group against local populations – an international Coalition led by the United States began military actions against ISIS in August 2014, in partnership with local forces. An intense air and ground campaign over […]
26 Aug, 2022
Policy

United States new Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan cautiously welcomed by civil society

Airwars joins our civil society partners in welcoming the publication of the much awaited Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), released yesterday by the US Department of Defense. The CHMR-AP reflects a years-long process of sustained pressure by individuals, civil society, journalists, activists and legislators to challenge the way the US military conducts […]
8 Jul, 2022
Policy
Iraq, Syria

Civil society releases joint recommendations for US Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Plan

Recommendations published today urge the Department of Defense to revise its assessment and investigation processes, including through practical steps such as routinely engaging with civil society to ensure that civilian harm policies are informed by civilians affected by US and partnered actions, and casualties are recorded and tracked through transparent processes that are fit for […]