BLUE HELMET by Edward H. Carpenter tells the story of a country, a conflict, and the institution of peacekeeping through the eyes of a senior American military officer working on the ground in one of the most dangerous countries on the planet. Save 40%: bit.ly/4ctggDL

US arms transfers to Israel continue to fuel devastating civilian harm and starvation in Gaza. Congress votes today to block proposed transfers, including previously suspended 2,000-lb bombs. Learn more and tell Congress to vote YES: armssalesaccountabilityproject.com/take-action/

Wanted to invite my X network to join me at the readings and Q&A session that I will be doing on #peacekeeping in the context of #SouthSudan in Los Angeles next week - sign-up link is here: bit.ly/3QW3fIP

Come out & meet my brother as he launches his new book out into the world…’Blue Helmet’ now available on amazon, bookshop.org, & all other places books are sold. I just got my copy last week & I can’t put it down. It’s so well written, fascinating, & informative.

This is why we've built Alexandria ! Readers should own their ebooks!

#EXCLUSIVE | The #U.S. has withdrawn its contingent of peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (#UNMISS) earlier this month, sources familiar with the matter said, amid heightened tensions and continued fighting. #SouthSudan #UNMISS sudanspost.com/u-s-withdraws-…

Well this won't surprise you much War's not good for your wealth (or health) A lot of the poorest people in the world live in conflict countries Including South Sudan which might be the poorest (no data for Eritrea, which might be bottom) and Yemen

Great reporting by Banjo, Damilola for PassBlue - as I said in my original statement, "It is unconscionable that American military leaders would place a higher value on the lives of [its military officers] than it does on the lives of their civilian counterparts" and that:

Bill Thorness, author of ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME, will be giving a book talk tonight at Magers & Quinn! The talk is free to attend, but registration is required: bit.ly/431wuk9

The Sudans Post recently asked me about the implications of the withdrawal of U.S. #peacekeepers from UNMISS (UNMISS) that is referenced in this article from PassBlue... my answer:

We join MSF International in condemning this attack on a protected site - civilians and medical facilities are prohibited targets under international law. We call upon the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to both deploy peacekeepers to prevent further attacks and to provide

Hello, friends! My sister Beth & her husband are in the quarter-finals of a competition to win $20K - it's free to cast a vote - you can also "vote by donation" with the $ going to the LA Regional Food Bank & Oceana - here's the link: americasfavcouple.org/2025/the-lunds… Thanks for your support! 🙂