Susanne Schmeidl

Civilian tears in Afghanistan: one UNSW researcher’s attempt at peace in the provinces

21 Jan 2021

Robust institutions willing to support whistleblowers and 'call out' bad behaviours are needed in foreign militaries, says UNSW’s Dr Susanne Schmeidl.

Painful histories must be acknowledged to achieve lasting peace

14 Sep 2017

Nations can only achieve sustainable peace when they deal with the past, a leading researcher will tell a global development conference at UNSW.

Kunduz investigation raises fresh questions

07 Dec 2015

The US bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that the West should not allow international humanitarian laws to be eroded, writes Susanne Schmeidl.

Don't let gains for Afghan women, children go to waste

19 Jun 2015

'Please don't abandon us now' was the simple message from a delegation of female Afghan MPs during a recent visit to Australia, write Susanne Schmeidl and Laura Shepherd.