In this monthly roundup, we discuss three articles and a novel.

First, Hollie recalls one of the most brutal cases of organized cruelty that sensitized her to take an interest in war crimes, the turn of the century conflict in SierraLeone where rebels made it a practice to amputating the limbs of children as part of their war against the government.

https://holliesmckay.substack.com/p/r...

Then the video discusses the Leahy Law that influences US military aid policy by linking the human rights records of countries to eligibility for receiving aid.

https://holliesmckay.substack.com/p/t...

Third, Hollie reports on the nuclear arsenal modernization plans of China and Dennis adds his military analytics perspective to the discussion.

https://holliesmckay.substack.com/p/t...

Finally, Hollie announces the release of her new novel "The Dictator's Wife", a fictional work that captures the, at times, bizarre essence of the lives of dictators through the lens of a woman's perspective.

https://holliesmckay.substack.com/p/t...

For baby fans, little Raven makes an appearance halfway into the video.