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The Power of Knowledge in Combating War, Distrust, and Destruction | Elma Akob | TEDxDurban Women
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-02 15:58
Global Conflict & Economic Impact - Globally, there are 56 ongoing conflicts, exceeding the number during World War II [5] - 93 countries are involved in conflict, including South Africa due to gender-based violence statistics [6] - War resulted in a loss of $191 trillion (135%) of the global GDP in 2023 [7] Women in Leadership & Peacemaking - UN Resolution 1325 in 2000 recognized the inclusion of women at all levels of decision-making in peace and security [13] - Historical examples of women leading countries out of civil war include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, who rebuilt infrastructure [14][15] - Wangari Maathai in Kenya used sustainable development to fight war and address social and political stability [15] - Graça Machel in Mozambique focused on post-conflict reconstruction and assisting children affected by the civil war [16] Scientific Evidence for Female Leadership - Females have a greater brain volume in areas related to executive decisions, focus, multitasking, self-control, judgment, and planning [22][23][24] - Women possess specialized brain cells (mirror neurons) that enable non-verbal communication and character judgment [25][26] Call to Action - The industry is challenged to test female leadership and avoid bringing fellow women down [29][30] - The industry is encouraged to prepare for potential global conflict by allowing women to lead [31]
Teaching AI about war: Why democratising history leads to better AI | Nick Hodder | TEDxWinchester
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-01 16:43
I became middle class in 1975. It's weirdly specific, isn't it. Yeah.Uh I'm the child of boomers. The interesting thing about the baby boomer generation is you had all these workingclass families whose ancestors had been perfecting the art of peasantry for centuries and then they suddenly decided you know what uh let's try being middle class for a change. And so they were rooted rooted in poverty since the middle of middle middle ages.And then all of a sudden, boom, golf club membership and avocado on toast ...
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Ukraine has resisted drafting young men, anxious to protect the country’s long-term future. That means there is a lot of gray hair on the battlefield. https://t.co/xegTgOiEV4 ...
Putin Says #Russia wants to spend less on defense #war #shorts
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-30 20:22
Мы-то планируем сокращение расходов на оборону. У нас вот и в следующем году, и через год, и на ближайшую трёхлетку мы планируем, ну, пока нет договорённости окончательной между Минобороной, Минфином, Миноэкономразвития, но в целом все думают именно в этом направлении, а Европа думает о том, как поднять свои расходы наоборот. Так кто готовится к каким-то агрессивным действиям.Мы или они. Мы, да, хотим завершить специальную военную операцию с нужным нам результатом. Конечно, но на это всё и ээ рассчитывается ...
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Andy· 2025-06-30 19:49
Robinhood and Coinbase are trying to eat Binance & Hyperliquid's lunch.A cutthroat war has begun. Buckle up. ...
Is China's Military Buildup For War?
Alex Kantrowitz· 2025-06-26 22:33
Geopolitical Analysis - The economics writer Noah Smith suggests the resource might be used to "fight a war" [1]
'Not a bipartisan issue' but a 'Trump issue': Weissmann on Congress' ability to check power
MSNBC· 2025-06-26 21:01
Constitutional & Legal Issues - The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, while the President serves as commander-in-chief during a declared war [2] - Significant legal debate exists regarding what constitutes a "war" domestically, considering duration and goals [2][3] - International law considerations include assessing intelligence to determine if military action was a defensive maneuver, involved an imminent threat, and was a proportional response [3] - The White House is limiting intelligence sharing with Congress, raising concerns about transparency and oversight [4] Checks and Balances & Congressional Oversight - Concerns are raised that the current administration believes Congress has no role in reviewing executive actions, mirroring arguments made in courts [6] - Traditionally, presidents from both parties have briefed Congress on intelligence matters, highlighting the current administration's deviation from this practice [7][8] - Congress has been abdicating its responsibility regarding war powers since World War II, the last time a formal declaration of war occurred [13] - The lack of accountability after military action, specifically regarding providing information to assess the legality under international law, is a key concern [23] International Law Considerations - Under international law, a country can act in self-defense or collective self-defense if there is imminent harm, the action is necessary, and the response is proportional [21][22] - Determining whether a military strike violates international law requires access to pre-strike intelligence [23]
Iran gave America a 'hard slap' says Supreme Leader #war #politics
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-26 15:25
به مراکز هسته‌ای ما حمله کردن که البته این در قر پیگیری جزایی در دادگاه‌های بین‌المللیست به طور مستقل اما نتوانستن کار مهمی انجام بدن. رئیس‌جمهور آمریکا در شرح اونچه که واقع شده بود بزرگنمایی غیرمتعارفی کرد. معلوم شد که به این بزرگنمایی احتیاج داره جمهوری اسلامی سیلی سختی به گونه آمریکا نواخت به یکی از پایگاه‌های مهم آمریکا در منطق پایگاه العدید حمله کرد و خساراتی وارد. ...
Nobody Is Interested in Going to War, MacCarley Says
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-21 05:30
What do you make of this ambiguity around what the US are going to be doing. Is there a precedent for this in history. Have we ever been in a situation where it's this unclear whether the US is going to get involved militarily in a conflict or not.Well, I think there have been multiple occasions when the US has been hesitant about entering into armed conflict. All I have to do is jump back 85 years at the time of Pearl Harbor and just immediately before that. While President Roosevelt was focused on assisti ...
Trump says he doesn't want to fight #iran #politics
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-20 19:13
It's possible that you're going to have to fight for them not to have nuclear. I don't want to fight either. I'm not looking to fight.But if it's a choice between fighting and them having a nuclear weapon, you have to you have to do what you have to do. Maybe we won't have to fight. Don't forget, we haven't been fighting.I have ideas as to what to do, but I haven't made a final. I like to make the final decision one second before it's due, you know, because things change. I mean, especially with war. Things ...