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Nick Kaldas has spent a considerable amount of time in Syria, the Gaza strip and other trouble spots in the Middle East in the past 3 years, working on the ground for the United Nations. His observations will reflect on a brief history of the definitive moments in the region, the evolving nature of terrorism and the conflicts currently troubling the region, as well as what these events mean for us. … Naguib “Nick” …
Ms Read has a background in Law and Psychology and is a corporate counsel in the Defence Technology Sector. Her ANU research applies psychological principles to understand manipulation in social media and fake news. … Emily Read …
Richard Iron was educated at the King’s School, Canterbury and the University of Cambridge. He served for 37 years in the British Army, largely spent on operations in Northern Ireland (eight tours), the Sultanate of Oman, the Falkland Islands, the Balkans and Iraq. He commanded an armoured infantry battalion in Bosnia and in Kosovo. He led a UK/US planning team in Kuwait for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He was also responsible for the British Army’s subsequent analysis of the Iraq War. In addition, he was an …
Andrew Harrison was educated in London and completed a degree in Economics prior to joining the Parachute Regiment in 1990. His service through the 1990’s included multiple tours to Northern Ireland, a year with the UN in Iraq, exchanges to 2/1 RNZIR in Christchurch and 3 RAR in Sydney, an instructor’s post at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and as a desk officer with the Directorate of Military Operations. In 2000 Andrew was posted to Sierra Leone as an unarmed UN Military Observer. On the outbreak …
Mr. Rubin was founder and first director (1991-1999) of the Israel Missile Defense Organization in the Israel Ministry of Defense, which developed, produced and deployed the country’s first national defence shield – the Arrow missile. He subsequently served as Senior Director for Proliferation and Technology in the National Security Council (1999-2001), and directed several defence programs at the Israel Aerospace Industries and in the defence ministry. He was twice awarded the Israel Defense Prize (1996 …
LTG Sean MacFarland is a retired three-star general who served in the United States Army. In 2015 LTG MacFarland, then commanding III Corps, was selected as commander of the coalition against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. LTG MacFarland and III Corps thus became responsible for Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. LTG MacFarland handed over command to LTG Stephen J. Townsend and the XVIII Airborne Corps in August 2016. He became deputy commanding general and chief of staff for the United …
Commodore Michael Clapp was given command of the of the Amphibious Task Force and had the job of selecting a suitable landing area and delivering the troops ashore safely. He selected San Carlos Water as the most appropriate place and conducted an efficient amphibious landing. Problems occurred when the Argentine Air Force became aware of the British action and launched aerial assaults on the waiting ships. Fortunately for the British amphibious operation, they concentrated on the picket and guard ships …
Major-General (retd) Julian Thompson was the commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1981 and, in that role, was British land commander on the Falkland Islands during the first phase of the conflict ashore. He retired in 1986. In retirement he has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and other aspects of British military history including the Iraq War. He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London. … Julian …
Brigadier Will Taylor OBE RM (Retd) Will Taylor was a Royal Marine from 1979 – 2014. He saw operational service in Northern Ireland, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Iraq and at Headquarters United States Central Command. He was the Deputy Chief of Staff of 3 CDO BDE for operations in Afghanistan (2002) and Iraq (2003) and commanded the Commando Logistic Regiment on Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan in 2006/7. … Will …