IWM Institute

What is the IWM Institute?

The IWM Institute is Imperial War Museums’ new innovation hub, bridging the gap between academic research and public engagement. Our programme explores the world’s most pressing conflict related issues through the contextual lens of history. Using challenging debates and discussions, original research projects, and dynamic animations and podcasts, the IWM Institute is redefining the boundaries of museum practice. Working with world-leading institutions and a network of experts from the fields of arts and culture, technology, policy, academia and the charity sector, we take a considered long view on contemporary conflict, helping people draw connections between the past and present.

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IWM Associates

IWM Associates are experts drawn from fields including the arts, media, academia, policy and the NGO sector. Associates work with IWM to develop creative new ways of deepening understanding of war and conflict.

Marcus Webb & Rob Orchard

Marcus Webb and Rob Orchard are the co-founders of The Slow Journalism Company and editors of Delayed Gratification.
Masuma Ahuja

Masuma Ahuja is an author, independent journalist and former Digital Editor at The Washington Post.
Dr Lina Khatib

Lina Khatib is Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.

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Ukraine: Echoes From History

HIstorian Serhii Plokhy explores the history behind Russia's war in Ukraine with foreign correspondent Lindsey Hilsum.
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Conflict of Interest - Series 2

Series 2 of Conflict of Interest podcast sees celebrities ask the simple questions about complex Cold War-era conflicts, with guests including comedian & activist Eddie Izzard, actor Russell Tovey & poet Nikita Gill.
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Before The War

Meet three people whose worlds were changed by conflict in Before The War, an audio and comic series with illustrator @thefakepan.
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Conflict of Interest

A brand new podcast series unpacking the world's most complex recent conflicts, from Syria to Yemen.
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Explore the IWM Institute's programme of talks, debates and podcasts.

Podcast Series

Conflict of Interest | Series 1

Over seven episodes, we unpack some of the world’s most complicated recent conflicts, from the Northern Ireland "Troubles" to the Iraq War.

East and West Germans celebrate the lifting of travel restrictions on East Germans on a graffiti covered section of the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg gate, November 1989.

Podcast Series

Conflict of Interest | Series 2

A podcast which sees celebrities ask the simple questions about the most complex conflicts from the Cold-War era.

Podcast Series

Before The War

Before The War is a podcast and comic series exploring the lives of three artists whose worlds were changed by conflict, with illustrator @thefakepan.