Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun

About this film

Peter van Uhm is the Netherlands’ chief of defense, but that does not mean he is pro-war. At TEDxAmsterdam he explains how his career is one shaped by a love of peace, not a desire for bloodshed -- and why we need armies if we want peace.

Directors & creators

TED.com

Subjects

TEDTalks, TEDxAmsterdam, TED, Talks, global issues, military, peace, war, 2011

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