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“Nothing in life is to be feared,
it is only to be understood.
Now is the time to understand more,
so that we may fear less”.
- Marie Curie-

True to Marie Curie’s word, many conflicts are
driven by fear and uncertainty. By approaching
conflict as something to be understood and not EDITOR’S NOTE
feared, resolution may come easier.

A chemist and physicist, Marie Curie, who is the
only person to win the Nobel Prize in two scientific
fields, reflects the importance of curiosity and
understanding when engaging in conflict.

We have seen a wave of conflict sweeping around
the world over. Fear is blatantly projected by
uncertainties, engulfed in convulsive fits of violence
and sufferings. Particularly salient in the real concern
of conflict, is caused by collective fears of the future.
The future culminating from the illusion of money is
power, power is ego and ego is arrogance.
or ignorance. Part of this is the need to friendship among its members are
The illusion reinforces and magnify these fears belong or distinguish between groups in deeply-rooted in soon to be this
driving people further apart, producing a toxic brew search of a sense of emotional belonging 100 year old association. In WAD
of distrust and suspicion, exploding into murderous and security. Where such emotional we stand together as we continue
violence notwithstanding leading to the systematic biases exist, rational thinking can no to grow in strength.
slaughter of one people by another. longer exist. Emotions magnify both
group solidarity and intergroup tensions Wishing you a blessed and a great
Groups become fearful and with information and justification of actions is upheld. New Year filled with love, joy and
failures, and credible commitments, the security happiness.
dilemma takes centre stage. Security dilemma is As a global professional organisation
the most important source of conflict, it reflects the with international members spread Warm Regards
fundamentally tragic nature of striving for peace around the world we leverage on
and stability but end up in conflict. our diversity and expertise to gain a
competitive edge in the industry.
The last couple of months, emotions have been Siti Naidu
running high everywhere impacted by directly or We have had the honour and the Editor
indirectly the tragedies of human sufferings, torture distinction of being able to stand united
and loss of lives. It caused groups to act in various as WAD members rendering support We welcome readers’ comments.
extremes magnifying the conflict and increased to each other in the name of humanity. You may email to the Editor your
irrational hostility due to lack of understanding and/ The comradeship and proud values of contributions.

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