Lessons in humility and the importance of understanding your enemy. In Northern Ireland, Iraq, the Balkans and Sierra Leone, among others, retired British military commander Richard Iron has spent a lifetime in counterinsurgency. In this episode Richard takes us through his role as Chief Mentor to Basra Operations commander in the 2008 battle for Basra, Iraq, and how his military career prepared him to take on a faceless enemy.
Music: Jade by Scott Buckley
Former Ambassador to Myanmar Christopher Lamb, Christopher retired from a career in diplomacy spaning over 30 years. He now heads a number of advisory...
Following President Donald Trump’s so-called Middle East 'Peace to Prosperity' Plan, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu recently highlighted Israel’s intention to annex parts of the...
What is it like to see your city in flames? Where do you draw the line between terror and freedom? In this episode of...