The Human Right of "Security of Person"
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Extracts from National Defence Strategy for Australia: The Game of Go vs Chess By Alexandra Hunter The scenario unfolds with regional conflicts stretching across Europe and the Middle East, with Asia’s turmoil following the invasion of Taiwan standing as the pivotal Pacific Ocean axis. This cascade of upheaval precipitates an exodus of unprecedented proportions: tens … Read more
Civil preparedness would also be required. Civil defence and national mobilisation would be intrinsic to any war effort. If the possibility of war in the Indo-Pacific is to be taken seriously, relevant preparations should be made urgently, but also proportionately and soberly. In war, the most important question is whether the nation at large has … Read more
An insightful observation made by the presenter was that “In World War II, we had four years to acclimate society to the idea of mobilization; today, that grace period is virtually nonexistent!” This perspective echoes themes discussed by Major General Jim Molan in his book, “Danger on Our Doorstep,” where he emphasizes the absence of … Read more
My father shared a policing proverb with me when I entered the police academy in 1976: “If a conspiracy is suspected, it likely doesn’t exist; and if it does exist, it remains unsuspected.” During the war with Japan, the military was preparing a vast array of arms, meticulously wrapped in grease paper and coated in … Read more
Sometimes you just have to take a break and do something fun, right? In tribute to the Queensland Water Police. These two photos. The actual and the AI generated of the divers haming it up. The photos are being reviewed by the Queensland Police Museum for use as a moral boosting poster. Will update the … Read more
Numerous studies have explored the link between rising violent crime rates and the rise of authoritarian measures in governments. Research shows that when citizens feel unsafe, they tend to support security policies that compromise civil liberties, leading to authoritarianism. For example, Weaver and Boucher (2018) found that heightened insecurity leads people to prefer increased government … Read more