http://www.da.mod.uk Audio Broadcasts recorded within the Defence Academy. The views expressed in the recordings available on this site are entirely and solely those of the author/speaker and do not necessarily reflect official thinking or policy either of Her Majesty's Government or of the Ministry of Defence. daily 1 2007-01-04T13:18:12Z http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/Jack%20Fairweather_MP3_128.mp3 No publisher webcm 2011-12-13T14:54:30Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/Nathan_security_sector_reform.mp3 Dr Laurie Nathan explains the advantages of letting locals take the lead when trying to introduce Security Sector Reform. He gives many successful examples to support his arguements, and examples of failed attempts when locals have not been involved. Duration 36 minutes. No publisher 09-10114 2010-09-14T13:49:47Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20100615_Cross_Christianity.mp3 Major General (Retired) Tim Cross CBE maintains that any military organisation that intends to be a ‘Force for Good’ has to have good ethical and moral standards embedded within the culture of its society, and these are particularly important for its leadership, who must include the spiritual component in decision making. He explains how his spiritual beliefs have guided him in his decision making throughout his career. Duration 33 minutes. No publisher 09-10114 2010-06-17T12:55:59Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20100324_goldrick_naval_ops_1914.mp3 Rear Admiral Goldrick of the Royal Australian Navy believes that the history of the British Navy in WW1 urgently needs re-examination, and points to the similarities between the globalised world of 1914 and 2010, the importance of understanding how maritime power should be applied, and the parallels in managing technological changes and emergent threats. Duration 26 minutes. No publisher 09-10114 2010-03-26T15:19:42Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20091125-deverell-palestinian.swf John Deverell looks at the history of the Holy Land, leading to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, the tensions this created, and the implications of the occupation of the West Bank. He also outlines the various attempts to find peace. Duration 40 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2010-01-29T12:28:47Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20091125-deverell-palestinian.mp3 John Deverell looks at the history of the Holy Land, leading to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, the tensions this created, and the implications of the occupation of the West Bank. He also outlines the various attempts to find peace. Duration 40 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2010-01-29T12:23:22Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20091209-snow-quebec.mp3 Dan Snow gives a detailed account of the seven year campaign and the Battle of Quebec in 1759. He stresses the important role played by the British Navy in charting the St Lawrence River and organising the amphibious landing. Duration 39 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2010-01-20T14:07:14Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20091001-preston-19c-sailor.swf Dr Virginia Preston presents the findings from her recent research into life in the Royal Navy and the merchant navy during the 19th Century. She concentrates on the ordinary sailor rather than the officers. Duration 45 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-11-03T09:44:39Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20091001-preston-19c-sailor.mp3 Dr Virginia Preston presents the findings from her recent research into life in the Royal Navy and the merchant navy during the 19th Century. She concentrates on the ordinary sailor rather than the officers. Duration 45 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-11-03T09:42:24Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20091028-oyebode-africa-oil.mp3 Professor Femi Oyebody discusses the affects that oil have had on Africa, and particularly Nigeria. He first gives the historical background, starting with the slave trade, and the way Africa was split into artificial regions by external powerful countries. Duration 37 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-11-02T10:24:10Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/Fenzian%20Treatment-MOD-Player.swf Dr James Colthurst outlines the Fenzian Treatment system, a remarkable non-invasive medical tool for wound healing, skeletal muscle problems and asthma sufferers. He gives various statistics and includes several medical case studies, and focuses on the benefits and suitability for the MOD. Duration 26 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-10-15T13:31:34Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20090624-rid-civilian-role.mp3 Dr. Thomas Rid looked at the difference in behaviour between insurgents and extreme terrorists, and their differing goals and aspirations. He considers the role played by the local civilian population as to how irregular warfare is waged and how it affects the way we should deal with the problem. Duration 24 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-07-02T13:45:46Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/22090402-kirkpatrick-logistics.swf Professor David Kirkpatrick looks at the American Civil War from a logistics point of view. He shows the advantage the North had both in manpower and steel production. He considers the problems associated with transporting troops and supplies over long distances, often over poor terrain, using different modes of transport with various interfaces. He particularly focuses on the inadequacies of the railroad in the South. Duration 46 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-04-07T07:24:59Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20090402-kirkpatrick-logistics.mp3 Professor David Kirkpatrick looks at the American Civil War from a logistics point of view. He shows the advantage the North had both in manpower and steel production. He considers the problems associated with transporting troops and supplies over long distances, often over poor terrain, using different modes of transport with various interfaces. He particularly focuses on the inadequacies of the railroad in the South. Duration 46 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-04-07T07:20:33Z AudioFile http://www.da.mod.uk/podcasts/20090316-potts-sex-war.mp3 Dr Malcolm Potts, University of California, Berkeley, presents his hypotheses that: •Team aggression and same species killing are evolved behaviors •Same species killing benefited males but not females •Homo sapiens is an usually violent species •The predisposition for in-troop and out-troop aggression is age related •Everything that enhances the autonomy of women and enables them to choose if and when to have a child will help counter violence. Duration 31 minutes. No publisher jwhitehead.hq 2009-04-02T10:23:43Z AudioFile