Author: Simon
I am a writer. I tell stories in order to challenge people to challenge the status quo. Much of my writing is investigative journalism. Other pieces are more academic in nature. The pure pleasure comes from creating fiction.
I design and deliver outcome simulations (business war games) for corporate clients. I teach a range of experiential learning programmes with political lobbying (the 'how to') being the flagship. I research and publish on national security issues with a New Zealand focus. I am the co-founder of a private think tank on cyber warfare research.
My passion is writing military and security force fiction (under the pen name of Simon Roberts) that helps people engage in an interesting way with complex concepts about future war, intelligence and security. I love boating and fishing in between and the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand's South Island is my favourite haunt. I play several musical instruments averagely and have run the odd scotch whisky school.
Who Will Be NZ’s Next Defence & Veterans’ Minister
Defenceless Election
Stabilising the Defence Purple Dwarf
NZDF and Te Reo Māori
The Atambua Rescue 6 September 2000: An event worth sharing
Will P.A.T.O. Lead to NZ Armed Neutrality?
Ardern’s Neo-Socialist Border Security Solution
The NZDF Aren’t Handbag Checkers
Be Like Angus
Alistair J. Michaels
Writer, Political Thinker, Son of Zealandia
Paul's Blog
THOUGHTS ON CYBER WARFARE
cyberarmscontrolblog
International Agreement for Control of Cyber Weapons
PAXsims
Conflict simulation, peacebuilding, and development
Divergent Options
www.DivergentOptions.org -- National Security Analysis, Options Without Advocacy, and Podcasts
Environment & Disasters
A New Zealand critique on all aspects of Health, Public, Environmental, Occupational, Safety and Emergency Management
TorquePoint
Creating Wins With Smart Global Thinkers
One Sock: Heather Roy's Blog
A blog for my thoughts and writings - past, present and future
August Cole
Exploring The Future, One Page At A Time
New Zealand's National Security
Simon Ewing-Jarvie: Editor
