by Juliana Byers | May 17, 2024 | Afghanistan, Military History, Modern Warfare, True Crime, War Crime
Author’s Note: This article discusses the deaths of civilians and non-combatants in war. I make a clear distinction between incidents resulting in collateral damage, and those in which civilians/non-combatants are killed as a result of reckless, indifferent or...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Afghanistan, Military History, Modern Warfare, Recommended Reads
It is easier to consume stories of war long sanitised of personal suffering. After the cost of grief and the smell of death fades, we are left with the polished bones of valour and sacrifice. That other serious investment, the hurtful present, takes more from us....
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Afghanistan, Military History, Modern Warfare, True Crime, War Crime, World History
In June 2023, I wrote a post about the then recent finding in what had been dubbed the “Defamation Trial of the Century”: Ben Roberts-Smith vs. Fairfaix Media Pty. Ltd. For those who need a refresh, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG was a former corporal in the Australian...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Military History, Modern Warfare, True Crime, War Crime
Australia’s Uncomfortable Relationship With Our Military History Author’s Note: Since this post was published, Ben Roberts-Smith VC has appealed the findings against him. Juliana Byers16 June 2023 Dear Reader: This post was written for an undergraduate...
