Observations by Jonar Nader » Arabic Defence

Should we commemorate September 11?

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:47:52 +0000

What are the pros and cons of commemorating September 11? What would such anniversary celebrations do for our society? How would the new generation interpret this date in the future? If we continue to commemorate this date, could it later become a convoluted date that splits the East from the West? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Smart bombs and smart weapons

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:48:55 +0000

Weapons are only effective if the enemy cannot detect it. The element of surprise is vital in warfare. In the absence of surprise, we resort to deception. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Using technology for nuclear testing

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:43:28 +0000

How practical is it to conduct nuclear tests within a computer program, as opposed live testing underground? Would you feel confident flying in a plane that had previously never been tested except within the confines of a software simulator? In this episode, Jonar also discusses the practice of hacking TV shows without paying. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Microwave bombs to cut TV stations

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:27:52 +0000

Information is the most critical tool in war. If the information is disrupted, the battle is at risk. Jonar speaks about the technology behind the microwave bomb that was used to cut the Al Jazeera television network during the Iraq war. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Domestic spying: anyone can do it

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:22:12 +0000

With small, affordable gadgets, anyone can spy on you. Do you know who is monitoring your every move? Can you be tracked by your mobile phone? The same technology can be used to monitor your home or business while you are away. And now that emails are the primary form of communications, do you know who is hacking into your server and reading your secrets? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Cyber terrorism is the new threat

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:13:20 +0000

Not everyone has access to weapons, yet it does not take much to bring a city to its knees by attacking its computer and telecommunications networks. Such cyber attacks could disrupt governments and organisations. An attack on the electricity grid can stop a nation. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

New laws that catapult us backwards

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:58:36 +0000

We poke fun at countries whose laws are like those of the dark ages. Yet, under the pretence of national security, we strip away the freedoms that have taken centuries to achieve. Do the new anti-terror laws serve any real purpose other than to put democracy at risk? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

How safe is the Anti-Terror Bill?

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:41:45 +0000

Beware the law that is drafted in the guide of another incident. September 11 was a gift to the law-makers. Australia was at the forefront of civilisations, yet the Anti-Terror Laws are taking us backwards because our rights are being diminished before our very eyes. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Osama Bin Laden and the CIA

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:33:27 +0000

Big Brother is alive and well. So why can’t they catch Osama Bin Laden? Or could it be that they do not want to locate him? Or does it matter whether he is alive or dead? Jonar discusses the weaknesses of the West. Our civilised society is not as strong as an enemy who is prepared to lie, cheat, and kill. Terrorists have great power because there is nothing they will not do. Nothing can stop them, meaning that they will not slow themselves down by committees, meetings, and diplomatic considerations. Whereas the executive intelligence officer, has to wade through red tape, thereby slowing down to the point of impotence. Who then is the faster operative? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.