Subscribe to DSRM Safety Blog

I recently commented on a post asking what makes a book important. My answer was simple - Boldness. For me, it is the boldness of the argument that matters most. We often see books published in the aftermath of major disasters; financial crises, terrorist attacks and corporate failures; each explaining why they happened, how they were allowed to happen and the systemic gaps that enabled them. What strikes me is that the real test of boldness may be whether those same question

Date: January 26, 2025 Gaza Refugees Executive Summary of Trump's Policy Outcome This report examines the historical and ongoing...

I wrote this paper in 2012 - today it seems more relevant... Seeking Relevance? Here I look at the stigma of dangerousness attached to those with mental illness. I recognise there are a wide range of mental illnesses, all of which are beyond the parameters of this document which has a slight emphasis on schizophrenia. The discussion will introduce a number of serious crimes and show how those committed by mentally ill offenders’ have been sensationalised and how one mentally

By Anthony Hegarty MSc The aviation industry has always intrigued me, not just as a frequent flyer, but also because airports often serve...

December 27, 2024 In debates surrounding cultural integration and societal threats, a common argument arises: how can a minority group pose a serious risk to the majority? Critics often dismiss concerns by pointing to the small percentage of a population that such groups represent. However, history provides numerous examples where minority groups or leaders from numerical minorities have instigated profound societal changes, often with devastating consequences. The Rise of Is

Have you ever experienced waiting for a friend when they appear to emerge in the distance, although too far away to make out their face? Despite this, you are sure it is them because you know their walk. You know exactly their body shape, motion, swagger, the lot… you do not need to see their face, because you know it is them. Predatory criminals use this acquired, or perhaps natural skill to their advantage. What they see in a walk is someone, who is either strong and