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Send us a text Now Labour plots to delay defence boost until 2030s - despite warnings it will put Britain's safety at risk

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The Money Laundering Machine: Inside the global crime epidemic 40:37

43 weeks ago40:37

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Send us a text The Money Laundering Machine: Inside the global crime epidemic In this episode of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts discuss paradoxes surrounding money laundering and the reasons it’s so popular, particularly among well-establish organised criminal gangs.…

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Geopolitics UK Election Special 39:33

46 weeks ago39:33

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Send us a text Vote UK: The geopolitical, cyber and security implications of the upcoming British election… In a year of global elections, next up on July 4 the UK decides on its next government after 14 years of rule by the right-wing Conservative Party. In this episode, our regular panel of Cijax CISO Ian Thornton Trump, Red Goat Security’s Lisa Forte and Grey Hare Media’s Philip Ingram pull apart the scenario to uncover what the impact could be on national and global security. Appetite for Change in a Climate of Disinformation Looking at the current UK polls, our panel discusses whether the predictions can be trusted. Possible outcomes are examined, along with their impact on a current global stage dominated by conflict and uncertainty, and the UK’s international influence and reputation. A snap election called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has left little time for political campaign planning. This has stoked sound bites and disinformation as competing parties strive to make the biggest impact by scoring points over their rivals. Our panel explains why this opens the door to external interference from those that would gain from disrupting the democratic process and drive instability in a country that has extensive geopolitical influence. Coming Clean on Security One of the most eye-opening UK election pledges to date is the Conservative’s sudden commitment to introducing National Service for 18-year-old Brits. Our panel dive into the detail to decide whether this is merely sound-bite sensationalism or a credible security strategy that other countries should take on board. Could the move be a way of shoring up an underfunded UK military by stealth, and how would this policy affect the armed forces? Does this election create an opportunity to stop the serial bluffing about defense capabilities and actually pledge action to solve the problem? Or would this be far too close to the truth for the UK and other major world powers? A Matter of Trust As disinformation reigns and a deep fake of Labour Leader Keir Starmer causes consternation, our panel examine whether the resulting skepticism and apathy among UK voters could ultimately decide the outcome of this election. With social media growing in importance as the main political battleground, influencers weald increasing power, click bait rules and hackers look set to have a field day, further eroding trust. What will this ultimately mean for the UK and its global partners? Find out all this and more in our latest episode which dissects the perils of modern elections through the lens of the UK. Thanks to threat intelligence business Cyjax for continued support and sponsorship.…

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The real space race: Inside geopolitics and security of a $1.8T industry 37:33

1 year ago37:33

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Send us a text In this episode of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, hosts Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE, CEO of Grey Hare Media debate the geopolitical and security dimensions of The real space race: Inside geopolitics and security of a $1.8T industry. Our PODCAST is sponsored by CYJAX.…

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The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Discussion — Changing global influence in a year of elections 43:45

1 year ago43:45

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Send us a text The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Discussion — Changing global influence in a year of elections In Episode 21 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, hosts Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE, CEO of Grey Hare Media discuss how modern forces manifest, how much power is truly being wielded, and what effect it is likely to have on a year when some of world’s biggest and most influential powers are holding elections.…

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Broken China? 40:14

1 year ago40:14

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Send us a text Broken China? China borders 14 countries and is the 4th largest country in the world and second largest in terms of population. It's very surprising to know so little about the Chinese even though western think tanks and news articles have written volumes. It's shocking that a county which is at the very enter of the global supply chain for nearly every other country in the world is enigmatic, challenging, and difficult to understand. Perhaps it's due to China being an officially atheist state with over 40% of the population identifying as agnostic or atheist? This is remarkably different from nearly any other country in the world as is the lack of ethnic diversity 91.6% identify as ethnically Han. China is different, or is it really? In this video podcast with Comrade Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Comrade Lisa Forte and Comrade Philip Ingram MBE we wave the Chinese flag passionately as we explore China. Lisa, was our woman on the ground who travelled the length and width of the region including rural Mongolia in -45 Celsius (-49 Fahrenheit) and visited Beijing as well as some rural villages - we can categorically state China has some of the best ice climbing opportunities in the world. The ice climbing opportunities aside this video podcast is supported by a new report from our sponsor Cyjax written by Comrade Nikita Cole whose draft helped structured our discussion - the paper is available here: This short excerpt from the CIA world fact book paints the picture and rather surprisingly is unbiased in relating to China's resent ascension to the second largest economy in the world (2024). "MAO Zedong died in 1976. Beginning in 1978, subsequent leaders DENG Xiaoping, JIANG Zemin, and HU Jintao focused on market-oriented economic development and opening the country to foreign trade, while maintaining the rule of the CCP. Since the change, China has been among the world’s fastest growing economies, with real gross domestic product averaging over 9% growth annually through 2021, lifting an estimated 800 million people out of poverty, and dramatically improving overall living standards." What the CIA world fact book has left out is the lifting out of poverty has created a massive middle class anxious for western consumer and luxury goods. The 2023 McKinsey China Consumer Report also found the middle class continues to rise. There is still no other country that adds as many households to the middle class each year as China does. Over the next three years, China is expected to add another 71 million upper-middle and high-income households adding to the 693.3 million identified in 2022. It's massive and a massive market opportunity for any firm. But all may not be as well as it seems - the panel explores some of doom and gloom associated with China and how cracks may be showing in foreign policy, international relations and its relationship with the world’s largest economy the USA - join us for a fascinating look at a country described by some as a "Frenemy" to the west but has radically transformed in less than 1/2 a lifetime - 45 years.…

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Geopolitical PODCAST - 2024 a look forward 43:57

1 year ago43:57

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Send us a text Ian Thornton Trump CD, Lisa Forte and Philip Ingram MBE look at events coming in 2024 and what could influence them from a geopolitical and cyber perspective. This episode is sponsored by CYJAX. Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE of Grayhare Media take a look at some of the more interesting world events which are set to take place in 2024. Kicking off our usual banter on this particular topic was an article in the Economist - but due to the “Great British Paywall” I’ve substituted this article https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/1/3/24022864/elections-democracy-2024-united-states-india-pakistan-indonesia-european-parliament-far-right-voting instead which captures the essence of the discussion. With great analysis from Phil and Lisa we talk about the upcoming Russian election and the tone (as usual) turns ominous as we discuss reminders of Putin’s responses to critics of his regime. https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-russians-fall-windows-putin-ukraine-war-1781790 We can expect more gravity related fatalities soon in the run up to the March 2024 Russian election. India, the world’s largest democracy will conduct a national election April to May 2024. The growing population of India and it’s important in world affairs is fast becoming a sought after strategic partner for many powerful countries. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/31/bjp-modi-india-general-election-2024 but the massive disinformation capabilities could destabilise the process to a considerable degree. Lisa, citing the recent Brazilian election experience with disinformation across social media platforms and Phil identifying the magnitude of the problem brought to light in this research: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-01-13-social-media-manipulation-political-actors-industrial-scale-problem-oxford-report place the Indian elections in the right context and identify a potential lynch pin in geopolitical relationships. This will be an election which many people will be watching the results not the least of which are the 1.4 billion Indians—and a considerable number of Indian ex-pats across the world. For additional information on this subject please see: https://news.mit.edu/2023/study-microtargeting-politics-tailored-ads-0621 The panel observes the potential impacts of recent layoffs in the big social media companies as well as AI content creation may in the words of Lisa “run amok” and the lack of safeguards or “kill switch” when it comes to viral content has every opportunity to feed a cycle of violence, anger and create the right atmosphere for successful disinformation and manipulation. The broader outcome of the election and the inevitable geopolitical forces lead to the panel to conclude that India may be open to shopping for the right defence partner in the years ahead to further its own geopolitical and national policy goals. It’s inevitable when looking at key events of 2024 the panel turns to the big question of Russia Ukraine confit. Phil’s podcast on the tactical situation can be found here: https://podcasts.…

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The Cyber Security and Geopolitical Discussion - Crypto Cubed 35:46

1 year ago35:46

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Send us a text Crypto Cubed It’s enigmatic and potential problematic. Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security , Phil Ingram MBE of Greyhare Media and Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax go around the table on Cryptocurrencies and the wide-ranging impact they are having on geopolitical conflict and economic conflict. The panel covers a lot of ground. The sensational trial of Sam Bankman-Fried who was found guilty on all seven counts related to the collapse of FTX could land him 115 years in jail depending on how much momentum there is for an appeal – his attorney Mark Cohen said Bankman-Fried respects the jury's decision but maintains his innocence and will continue to "vigorously fight the charges." So, yet another chapter in the saga may yet unfold. The background to the trial was straight forward. The FTX exchange fell into bankruptcy after users found they could no longer withdraw their funds, worth billions of dollars in aggregate. The money was funnelled it into a sibling company, called Alameda Research, and used it for risky stock trades, political donations, and funding his extravagant lifestyle. He also flamboyantly ignored his lawyer's advice and prior to the trial he conducted many media interviews as well as written testimony to Congress and then as part of the final trial preceding's appeared on the witness stand to defend himself. It's safe to say the jury was unimpressed as he crumbled against all the evidence, he himself had provided to government prosecutors due to his public statements. The fundraising efforts and overt Iranian funding of the Hamas terrorist organization came under discussion. Eleven days after the Terrorist attack in Israel the "U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on ten key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators in Gaza and elsewhere including Sudan, Türkiye, Algeria, and Qatar. This action targets members managing assets in a secret Hamas investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with close ties to the Iranian regime, a key Hamas commander, and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange and its operator." Digging deeper into this it was soon realised crypto currency and exchanges had played a massive part in providing the funds to conduct the sinister attack into southern Israel. It appears financial sanctions against terrorist organizations were easily bypassed by cryptocurrencies exchanges despite intelligence of digital-currency wallets connected to Hamas receiving about $41 million over the past two years according to Tel Aviv-based crypto analytics and software firm BitOK and information on Palestinian Islamic Jihad receiving $93 million in crypto during the same period, based on crypto researcher Elliptic’s data. Zooming out of these specific revelations the panel examined the wider implications of both nation state sanction avoidance, the ability to effectively bypass the American financial system and the role of crypto currencies in funding global political movements - somewhat anonymously. There are rather chilling revelations as cryptocurrencies are found at the very centre of political agendas, disinformation campaigns and financial transactions between countries subject to economic sanctions by both US and EU/UK governments. Despite analysis proclaiming that far more legitimate and legal transactions are occurring on crypto currency blockchains than illegitimate and illegal transactions the simple conclusion is we don't know how bad the problem is until the damage has already been done.…

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Ukraine Day 645 an update by Philip INGRAM MBE 17:31

1 year ago17:31

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Send us a text Ukraine Day 645, Philip INGRAM MBE former NATO planner and senior British Military Intelligence officer, and now TV and Radio commentator for Sky News, Talk TV and more, gives his update on the current situation.

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The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Discussion — Connecting the Wars — Episode 17 44:14

1 year ago44:14

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Send us a text In Episode 17 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion from Security magazine, hosts Cyjax CISO Ian Thornton-Trump and Sky News security expert Philip Ingram, MBE, of Grey Hare Media are joined by Red Goat Cyber Security's Lisa Forte to analyze current events in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas unfolds. The trio start with an update on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war before analyzing events in the Middle East, from the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation to how cyberattacks have played a role in the Israel-Hamas conflict. 1-16 can be accessed here: https://www.securitymagazine.com/videos/6339837947112?bctid=6339837947112…

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International Cyber Expo Special with Ciaran Martin 32:26

3 years ago32:26

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Send us a text In this International Cyber Expo (ICE) Special Philip INGRAM MBE chats with Professor Ciaran Martin CB, who is chair of the advisory council for ICE and they talk through some of the areas the free to attend conference and expo will cover. Get your free pass by clicking here: FREE International Cyber Expo PASS - and remember it is on over 27 and 28 September 2022 at London Olympia.…

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Russian disinformation and the Rail Strikes 35:38

3 years ago35:38

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Send us a text In this episode Philip Ingram MBE chats with Lisa Forte Cyber Security - Partner @redgoatcyber and co-founder of respect in Security about disinformation, the Russians and how they use it and the possibility of it influencing the rail strikes starting on 21st June 22

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Russia and Ukraine, we sit and wait 8:53

3 years ago8:53

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Send us a text As a former senior military intelligence officer I have studied Russia and Russian tactics and thinking g for many years so in this series of short PODCASTS I bring to life what is also in some of the blogs you can find at greyharemedia.com. In this one I look at what is going on as we sit and wait.…

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Intelligence is key to understanding Russian Intentions 13:01

3 years ago13:01

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Ukraine and Russia - a path to conflict 7:22

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What is driving Putin's thinking on Ukraine 11:31

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What are the implications of the NSO Pegasus hack for mobile devices? 30:50

4 years ago30:50

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Send us a text What does the NSO Pegasus hack mean for Device Security? Philip Ingram MBE chats with Ashish Patel from Zimperium Technology, Ian Thornton-Trump , CISO with Cyjax and Andi Robinson, with Data Shield UK. The realities of our poor approach to device security become apparent. For more information about Zimperium, please visit: https://blog.zimperium.com…

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Environment, Security and Cycling through the G7 from Land End to John O’Groats with Richard Nugee 29:29

4 years ago29:29

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Send us a text Richard Nugee a just retired British Military General will be cycling nearly 1,000 miles in one of his toughest challenges to date, as an antidote to retirement! From Land’s End to John O’Groats, a huge uphill task in aid of the Scar Free Foundation. They are the leading UK charity pioneering medical research into all aspects of wound treatment and healing. We talk about his career briefly, the Environment and Defence, he was the Defence leads and the environment and security which he will be talking about on 29th September at The International Security Expo at London Olympia https://www.internationalsecurityexpo.com If you can please give what you can to this fantastic cause by visiting his page here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=RichardNugee&pageUrl=1…

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Driving a vision through personal tragedy - you can get proper you back 53:42

4 years ago53:42

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Send us a text In this powerful and moving episode Philip Ingram MBE is chatting with Jeff Imri. Tragedy and life including the loss of his son and gambling, took Jeff Imri on this remarkable path and a visual expression of his vision can be found in the famous Angel wings in Creacon Wellness Retreat and a healing centre in New York. He is now a university lecturer, master welder, healer and artist. Please note there are some emotionally hard hitting insights in this episode.…

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Detecting drones is like detecting people falling off cruise liners. 34:49

4 years ago34:49

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Send us a text In this episode Philip Ingram MBE is chatting with Rob Balloch a Senior VP with MARSS who produce solutions for identifying people falling overboard from cruise liner and luxury yachts that can also be used to detect drones. MARSS develops innovative marine and land-based solutions for asset protection and saving life using integrated sensor surveillance and proprietary software. So if you want to know about everything from detecting drones to man overboard from cruise ships, this is the PODCAST to listen to.…

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Chatting Mobile Device Security with Ash Patel and Andi Robinson 33:06

4 years ago33:06

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Send us a text We all use mobiles to process everything, especially with lockdown, but are they secure? Can they be secured? Philip Ingram MBE talks to Ash Patel from Zimperium and Andi Robinson from DataShield. https://blog.zimperium.com/ https://datashield-uk.com

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Cyber Intelligence with Cyjax CISO - Ian Thornton Trump 33:06

4 years ago33:06

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Send us a text Philip Ingram MBE today is chatting with Ian Thornton Trump the CISO with Cyjax about Intelligence led cyber business decisions. Two intelligencers chewing the cud... this could go anywhere! You can find out more about Cyjax here: https://www.cyjax.com And we chat about threat documents they release - an example can be found here: https://www.cyjax.com/2021/04/06/geopolitical-and-cybersecurity-weekly-brief-6-april-2021/…

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What led to Sunday Morning Cure: No More Hangxiety? - Chatting with Karen Whelan 57:47

4 years ago57:47

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Send us a text Today I am chatting with the inspirational Karen Whelan, an amazing Irish Psychotherapist and author who has just published a book with my previous guest Angela Doyle Stuart. Karen's story is shocking, moving, motivating and deeply personal and I am honoured she shared it with me and you. There are a few trigger warnings through our chat but you can see how they have lead to this inspirational woman co-authoring "Sunday Morning Cure: No More Hangxiety." Once you here her story, you will have to get this book and it is available through amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B08X2P5Z4Z…

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What is "No more Hangxiety?" chatting with the inspirational Angela Doyle Stuart 41:50

4 years ago41:50

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Send us a text Today I am chatting with the inspirational Angela Doyle Stuart, an Irish journalist and broadcaster, who has had four tragedies in her life, losing her mother, her sister being murdered, the loss of a baby and then her father, yet her resilience shines through and sets an example for us all. She has captured much of her thinking in her new book, "Sunday Morning Cure: No More Hangxiety," written with Accredited Psychotherapist Karen Whelan. Once you here her story, you will have to get this book and it is available through amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B08X2P5Z4Z…

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Getting real control over your data with SpecterX 20:14

4 years ago20:14

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Send us a text In this exciting episode Philip Ingram MBE is chatting with Guy Hizkiau and Nimrod Barel from SpecterX. SpecterX aims to maximise the organisation’s control over their data in a seamless, secure and compliant way. Giving a great insight to how data in any organisation is being processed by whom and where. It gives a level of GDPR control not seen elsewhere. You can get more details from their website here: https://www.specterx.com…

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An intelligence picture of the world 41:27

5 years ago41:27

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Send us a text In this episode Philip Ingram MBE is chatting with Justin Crump the CEO of the Intelligence Company Sibylline. In this PODCAST we put the world to rights and give a detailed understanding of the global threat landscape. Sibylline ( https://www.sibylline.co.uk ) is a leading strategic risk consultancy delivering timely, accurate, relevant and actionable intelligence; tailored to increase organizational resilience and decision advantage.…

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Serious and Organised Crime and Terror with John Cammegh QC 41:42

5 years ago41:42

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Send us a text The second of my chats with John Cammegh QC from 36 Crime as today we look at the links between Serious and Organised Crime and Terror - examining some of the successes the UKs National Crime Agency have had and noting a failure or two! And generally put the world to rights. Warning, no bacon was consumed in the production of this PODCAST. In previous years John gained vast experience in international practice. He acted as lead counsel for the former rebel leader Augustine Gbao on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Special Court of Sierra Leone (2004–09). Uniquely, this case was the first in international legal history to try the use of child soldiers, forced marriage/sexual slavery and the abduction of UN peacekeeping forces, each of which Gbao alone was acquitted. Having been barred by the Bangladeshi government from acting as lead counsel in situ for several defendants tried for genocide at the international Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka, John advised local defence teams remotely 2011-14 until the eventual conviction and execution of all but one of the defendants.…

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International Law and the ICC with John Cammegh QC 32:44

5 years ago32:44

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Send us a text In this episode, Philip Ingram MBE chats with John Cammegh QC from 36 Group chambers. He is a criminal defence practitioner and we chat about international law at one point John highlights how the UK undermined the authority of the ICC. In previous years John gained vast experience in international practice. He acted as lead counsel for the former rebel leader Augustine Gbao on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Special Court of Sierra Leone (2004–09). Uniquely, this case was the first in international legal history to try the use of child soldiers, forced marriage/sexual slavery and the abduction of UN peacekeeping forces, each of which Gbao alone was acquitted. Having been barred by the Bangladeshi government from acting as lead counsel in situ for several defendants tried for genocide at the international Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka, John advised local defence teams remotely 2011-14 until the eventual conviction and execution of all but one of the defendants.…

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Episode 19 with Round the World Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards MBE 31:50

5 years ago31:50

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Send us a text In Episode 19 Philip Ingram MBE gets to chat with Tracy Edwards MBE. In 1989 she skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, becoming the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy and was awarded an MBE honour. She has written two books about her experiences. Tracy founded The Maiden Factor . org ( https://www.themaidenfactor.org ) having recovered and restored her her beloved yacht Maiden with some help from HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan. Maiden’s mission now is supporting and working with community programmes all over the world which empower and enable girls into education Please listen to her amazing story, for my security listeners Tracy spent some time woking with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and Jim Gamble. She is an inspiration to all, with some great insights to surviving lockdown. Please support her fantastic charity by donating here: https://www.themaidenfactor.org/donate And via the CrowFunding page here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/my-maiden-voyage#start And Double Dare - she needs some brave men to join the crew at times! Listen and find out!…

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Episode 18 with Pierre Racz - CEO of Genetec 34:48

5 years ago34:48