Today on 8JAN17 I attended yet another conference on the topic of child soldiers, this time at the Stimson Center. The event was broadcast to the public and a recording can be found at this link. Right off the bat, I’d like to point out that Ukraine was left unmentioned in the discussion, as they…
I’m late to the party on this one but I thought due to the fact that I wrote about this previously that it would be okay if I touched on it now. Back in November Reuters and other news agencies wrote of a unusual event in the Department of State. A group of diplomats used…
The Magnitsky List was not something that was known to most people. The list was thrust back into the limelight when the US drew up the first of the sanctions against Russia for their involvement/backing the Donbass rebels. What was then a thinly veiled attempt to weaponize a piece of legislation in the new cold…
By now everyone is aware of the SOCOM development of exoskeleton combat suits which are slated for an alleged initial 2018 deployment. So far, I haven’t met anyone who has the slightest concern for this development in warfare. I tend to be of the opinion that introducing such a radical piece of equipment will upset…
Clickbait title? You bet. The statement may seem outlandish, but it’s probably not. I read an article from LA Times that I felt was worth sharing. Afghanistan is feverishly working on a deal to amnesty Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and any insurgents related to him including those already incarcerated for war crimes or terrorism. Unfortunately, to judge…
Multiple NGOs have gotten together and have endorsed an open letter to the POTUS and the current administration concerning the CSPA and our interaction with states that use child soldiers. After reading the letter I felt that it was worthy enough to repost here for wider viewing. It’s a short read but provides an incredible…
I made it a specific point for the Inferno to not wade too far into the weeds when it came to policy and politics. Unfortunately, I came across an article so insidious that I felt I needed to publicly address it. As someone who has fought against and with forces that use child soldiers I…
The American Red Cross Headquarters is hosting an event that I think everyone in the DC area should try to attend. I’ve attended training and events at the ARCNH before and I’ve found their facility to be well maintained and their attending staff to be generally knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Humanity in War:…
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