Robert Bruce Adolph joined us for this short episode to talk about his book Surviving the UN: The Unexpected Challenge. Robert worked on assignments in many conflict areas in the world in the 1990s during his second career as a UN Chief Security Officer, following his retirement as US Army Special Forces Lieutenant-Colonel. He was present during the deadly bomb attack on the UN compound in Baghdad on 19 August 2003.

Over two decades later, as we approach the anniversary of that horrific event, Robert Adolph talks about why he wrote the book and about learning from failure.

Resources

Adolph, Robert Bruce. (2020). Surviving the UN: The Unexpected Challenge. New Academia Publishing/Vellum.

(Available at the UNOG bookstore)

Website: Robert Bruce Adolph - https://robertbruceadolph.com/

Bob's book recommendation

Pinker, Steven. (2012). The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. Penguin Books.

Where to listen to this episode

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Content

Host: Amy Smith

Speakers: Robert Bruce Adolph

Production and editing: Amy Smith

Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva

*This episode was recorded online and we apologize for the low sound quality.