The purpose of the Future of War Conference is to explore how conflict and war change, and what that means for policy, research, and military practice. From the very first edition in 2019 in Oxford, the goal has been to bring together researchers, practitioners, and academia to develop fresh perspectives on emerging challenges.
The partnership between the Faculty of Military Sciences and the University of Oxford is at the heart of this effort. Both institutions share a strong academic tradition in strategic studies and critical inquiry. By combining their expertise, the event provides a platform where developments in technology, geopolitics, and security can be examined with greater depth and clarity.
Over the years, Future of War has grown into a recurring meeting place for anyone concerned with the evolving character of conflict. The purpose remains constant: to foster sharp analysis, open debate, and meaningful dialogue, helping us prepare for the uncertainties that lie ahead.
The Faculty of Military Sciences
The Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA) provides military training, personal development and academic education for the Ministry of Defence. The accredited scientific bachelor’s and master’s programmes for (prospective) officers of the Dutch armed forces and the research on which they are based are carried out by the Faculty of Military Sciences (FMW) of the NLDA.
The FMW positions itself as a scientific education and research institute that occupies a unique position compared to civilian universities and the defence organisation. The uniqueness of the FMW lies not only in its focus on military education and research, but also in the multidisciplinary nature of its scientific practice and its intertwining with military and maritime education and training.
Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology – Changing Character of War Centre, University of Oxford
Founded in 2003 as CCW, the centre examines the developments of armed conflict set in the context of strategy, the exercise of state power, international relations, foreign policy, and the impact of technological change. CCW brings together scholars across disciplines, including History, Politics, International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Anthropology, Psychology, and Philosophy. SST-CCW is now based in the naturally multi-disciplinary environment of Pembroke College and has built further links with Oxford centres of excellence.
The aspiration of the centre’s research is to address the most significant themes and challenges produced by strategy, statecraft, new technologies, and war. The Centre takes a comprehensive approach, across disciplines and fields to improve the quality and depth of understanding and develop a ‘net’ assessment.
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