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 […]
119. Genocide, Gaza, and Global Justice — with Professor William Schabas
Welcome back to The Voices of War. My guest today is Professor William Schabas, a name that for anyone working in the fields of international law, human rights, or accountability for mass atrocity, needs little introduction. He’s a professor of international law at Middlesex University in London, and has held academic posts across Europe and […]
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 […]
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. […]
109. Chris Gunness: Israel’s Opposition to UNRWA and the Campaign to Delegitimise the Organisation
Introduction and UNRWA’s Role My guest today is Chris Gunness, who is the former chief spokesperson for UNRWA and who for many years has been an outspoken advocate for the voiceless Palestinian people. I first spoke with Chris a few weeks after October 7th, where we discussed some of the underlying causes of this conflict. […]
66. Dr Jessica Wolfendale – On Torture, War Crimes, And Moral Responsibility – Part 2
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Jessica Wolfendale, an author, ethics professor, and expert on torture and war crimes. If you’ve missed Part 1 of this discussion, I suggest you listen to that first here. Some of the topics we covered in Part 2 are: The dispositional account and cognitive-affective personality […]
65. Dr Jessica Wolfendale – On Torture, War Crimes And Moral Responsibility – Part 1
This is Part 1 of my conversation with Dr Jessica Wolfendale, who is an author, ethics professor and expert on torture and war crimes. She joined me to try and tackle the dichotomy of how to reconcile one’s perception of oneself with one’s actions, within the context of atrocities carried out in war. […]
52. Dr David Whetham – On the Ethics of War, War Crimes and Ethical Decision Making
My guest today is Dr David Whetham who is a Professor of Ethics and the Military Profession in the Defence Studies Department of King’s College London. He is the Director of the King’s Centre for Military Ethics and delivers or coordinates the military ethics component of courses for around two thousand British and international officers a year at the UK’s […]
42. Special Release: Mark Willacy – On ‘Killing Field‘ and ‘Rogue Forces
Today, I spoke with Mark Willacy, the journalist behind the ABC report ‘Killing Field’ as well as the recently published book ‘Rogue Forces: an explosive insiders’ account of Australian SAS war crimes in Afghanistan’. Even though I stated that I will recommence publishing new episodes on the 21st of February 2022, I am releasing this […]
17. Will Yates And Joe McCleary – On Trial For War Crimes: A Soldier’s Experience
My guests today are Will Yates and Joe McCleary. Will is a freelance writer, documentary producer, and investigative researcher for television, film, and radio with more than 18 years of experience producing factual programming for outlets such as The National Geographic, BBC, and the History Channel. Throughout his career, he has spent many years […]