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From the Minefields of Kuwait to Sandhurst: A Conversation with Major General Arthur Denaro on War, Leadership and Peace

Major General Arthur Denaro led his regiment through the minefields to liberate Kuwait and was Chief of Staff of UN forces in Bosnia. He reflects on the night before battle, what politicians misunderstand about war, why…

Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL 22 min read

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