Prince Harry Speaks of Diana’s Legacy to Rid the World of Landmines (IEDs)
I feel her spirit in my work today. I feel it strongly. It is not to confuse humanitarianism with politics, they are completely separate issues. For me I could be seen as political but in truth I am a humanitarian as I am feeling more and more the need to speak up… Continue reading
May Aung Sun Suu Kyi find REAL HOPE in Burma
This interview was undertaken a year ago. It feels like a good place to start to assess the situation for Aung Sun Suu Kyi. Clearly today the Rohingya are facing genocide. Why do people wish to exterminate a people? They are seeing them as a threat.
REAL HOPE (s) is from my… Continue reading
Australia: Fight, Flight or Mediation in Syria?
I’ve added the last point – mediation in Syria because I have not heard people talk about making peace or de-escalation of the dispute. I think back to Gareth Evans and his responsibility to protect doctrine. I think this is where we are all responsible for atrocities in the world. If you… Continue reading
US Solider Testifying to Murder and Issues of Violence and Problem Solving
This testimonial is very courageous and outlines a former marine John Michael Turner statement on his acts of terror in the war in Iraq. Terrorism in my view is when a person or group inflict terror on any other person or group. It is using terror to control others and win battles. In… Continue reading
New CIA Acting Director – An Inquiry into Emotional Intelligence?
This blog will discuss my hope in moving forward for the intelligence community. There are two excellent videos on new ways of thinking in emotional intelligence and personal inquiry in order to develop holistic vision and to ensure analysts and leaders ask the right questions. At the end of this blog is a short profile… Continue reading
Scott Ritter: A Critical Analysis of the War in Iraq, WMDs and Future Implications
When I was on radio in Melbourne many years ago I was invited to a speech given by Scott Ritter the former UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq. It was an explosive lecture at the time and I aired it on radio.
I produced my own transcript as below. I met Scott Ritter the next… Continue reading