Our monopoly on violence and the particular place we occupy in our national psyche, demands that we must earn and maintain a high level of trust among our community. They are entitled to expect more of us than other institutions – and we keep telling ourselves that we are special – and custodians of the best of our military heritage. This places a very great burden on us, which warrants zero tolerance towards those who violate that fragile community trust.


Address at the International Women's Day Conference (2013)


Our monopoly on violence and the particular place we occupy in our national psyche, demands that we must earn and maintain a high level of trust...

Our monopoly on violence and the particular place we occupy in our national psyche, demands that we must earn and maintain a high level of trust...

Our monopoly on violence and the particular place we occupy in our national psyche, demands that we must earn and maintain a high level of trust...

Our monopoly on violence and the particular place we occupy in our national psyche, demands that we must earn and maintain a high level of trust...