Even strong as they are today, rich countries should have no illusion: nobody is safe in aworld of injustices. War will never bring security. War can only generate monsters: bitterness, intolerance, fundamentalism, and the damaging denial of current hegemonies. The poor must be given reasons to live, not to kill or die.
I have zero tolerance for people who don't come completely prepared. I expect contribution, I expect attendance, and I expect directors to take trips and visit the company's programs.