124. Australia’s War in Afghanistan—Told From Inside the SASR
Welcome back to The Voices of War. Today we’re recording the first episode of a two-episode series, unpacking some of the realities behind Australia’s longest war through the lens of the recent award-winning documentary, Bravery and Betrayal. The film sets the experiences of our special operations community within the wider pressures, expectations, and contradictions of […]
114. Military Ethics in the Age of Impunity: Gaza, Ukraine, and the Soldier’s Dilemma
Maz:We are living through an era where warfare is live-streamed and war crimes are documented in real time, yet accountability remains elusive. From the relentless siege of Gaza to the grinding attrition of Ukraine, we are witnessing not isolated abuses, but a pattern of impunity, of moral degradation, and of collapsing norms. International law is […]
112. The Voices of War Returns — And I Have Questions
Hello everyone. Maz here—and yes, after more than a year away, The Voices of War is finally back. I know some of you have been wondering where I’ve been, and I want to start today’s episode with a bit of a personal update—because, frankly, it’s been a hell of a year. In short, I […]
111. Lest We Forget: Our Duty Is Not To The People with David McBride
Today, I’m speaking with David McBride, who is a retired major and former legal officer in the Australian Army. After deploying twice to Afghanistan in 2018, David was charged with several offences related to unlawfully leaking information to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation after concerns about the Australian Defence Forces’ excessive investigation of special forces soldiers. […]
110. AI’s Impact on Massive Death Toll in Gaza with Meron Rapoport
Introduction Today I’m speaking with Meron Rapoport, who is an award -winning Israeli journalist and writer. He is the ex -head of the news department in Haaretz and is now an independent journalist with Local Call. Mehron was one of the people behind the groundbreaking article, Lavender, the AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in […]
98. Dr. Jonathan French Flint – Navigating The Ethical Maze Of War: On Strategic Theory And Military
Join The Voices Of War at https://thevoicesofwar.supercast.com/. Can’t afford the subscription? Email me for an alternative solution. Universities and educational institutions can always reach out for full access to episode files. **** In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Jonathan French Flint, an Inamori Research Associate at Case Western Reserve University with a […]
75. Dr Pauline Shanks Kaurin – On Obedience And The Fine Line Between Hero And Villain
Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Pauline Shanks Kaurin who is a Professor of Professional Military Ethics at the US Naval War College where she specialises in military ethics, just war tradition and applied ethics. She is the author of ‘On Obedience: Contrasting Philosophies for Military, Citizenry and Community’, which is a book we discussed […]
18. Shannon E. French – On ’The Code of the Warrior’ and Ethics of War
My guest today is Professor Shannon E. French from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) where she is also the Inamori Professor in Ethics, and the Director of the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence. Prior to her current role, she taught for 11 years at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, where she […]