A lot changed between the First and Second Gulf Wars but Iraq's leadership didn't. Our latest blog discusses why Hussein wasn't removed from power in 1991 and what had changed by 2003 to create the conditions for a change in regime. Have a read below: warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/05/10/heg…

An accidental admission of guilt? This week we reflect on former U.S. president George W Bush's blunder in his recent speech condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Click the link below to check it out! warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/05/20/an-…

After some mixed weather and relaxing from the Jubilee weekend, take a look at our archival source of the week: A letter detailing a meeting led by the Tony Blair on 6 June 2003 that discussed issues with the administration in Iraq at the time. humanities-research.exeter.ac.uk/warningsfromth…

As the week draws to a close, it's time for an incoming new blog post! Take a look at our latest article discussing the Individualisation of State War Crimes: warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/06/10/ind…

Excited to be presenting some of our research for the WFTA project's 2nd article at BISA - British International Studies Association tomorrow. We're speaking virtually on the following panel: 13:15 → 14:45 Panel: Populism, Turkey and regional politics (Room 4).

Reflecting on this week in 2003... Check out our source, a letter from Sally Keeble to Tony Blair voicing concern regarding how the humanitarian efforts and support were handled during and following the invasion. humanities-research.exeter.ac.uk/warningsfromth…

We're speaking in 15 minutes - enough time to find the correct zoom link and make a cup of tea!

Hope everyone's having a good week! Check out our source from the archive from this week in 2003... Minute detailing an attack that was carried out on British Troops on 24 June 2003 humanities-research.exeter.ac.uk/warningsfromth…

Happy Friday! New blog post alert!‼️🚨 This week we are discussing awareness of public inquiries, if this piques your interest, then click the link below to check it out! warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/07/01/fos…

Time for our weekly archive recommendation! From this week in 2003, we have a letter discussing the safety and security of British Secondees in Iraq, specifically Baghdad and Basra. click the link below for an interesting read! humanities-research.exeter.ac.uk/warningsfromth…

Just booked my flights for EISA in Athens! So excited to talk about Warnings from the Archive as well as my new (very slowly developing) paper on humanitarian wrongdoing in past peacekeeping contexts. Can't wait to see everyone ☺️

🚨We've been busily adding new Exhibits (collections of archival documents w/ our commentary) to our website this summer. These are perfect if you are starting to research the Mesopotamia Campaign during #FWW or the Iraq Invasion in 2003. Check them out! humanities-research.exeter.ac.uk/warningsfromth…

Designed two exhibits for Warnings from the Archive In the 1st I compiled archival sources on the Indian Involvement (both men & material) in the Mesopotamia Campaign. In the 2nd I collated letters pertaining to the Destruction of Iraq’s Cultural Heritage in the war. Check them out 👇🏽

"...if even a handful of U.K. crimes in Afghanistan can be proved – perhaps as few as one – then the evidence apparently available should make those in the chain of command very nervous."

One of our research interns, Rhys Edwards, has written a blog on 'The Chilcot Inquiry and Human Rights', focusing on former MP Ann Clwyd's position on the 2003 invasion and preference for an international tribunal in Iraq. Check it out: warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/07/20/the…

🚨 New post 🚨 Check out our blog to read our new working paper, 'The limits of scrutiny: official inquiries and the past, present, and future of security'! The paper was presented by Owen D Thomas in January 2022 for the GUARDINT: Who guards the guardians? conference. warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/08/12/wft…

A few weeks ago, Owen D Thomas and Dr Margot Tudor were lucky enough to present new WFTA project research at EISA in Athens. Don't worry if you missed it - check out this new 'event' post on our website to learn more about our EISA experience warningsfromthearchive.exeter.ac.uk/2022/09/12/eis…

I'll be talking about my book 'Blue Helmet Bureaucrats' and the process of transforming my PhD thesis into a monograph at this BISA - British International Studies Association event on 10th March, chaired by David Curran! Please come along to hear about the book and my journey publishing it: bisa.ac.uk/events/book-ta…