Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C., is an author, parliamentarian and diplomat, who has specialized throughout his 50-year public career in peace and human security issues. He lectures widely on peace and nuclear disarmament themes.

Mr. Roche was a Senator, Member of Parliament, Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament, and Visiting Professor at the University of Alberta. He was elected Chairman of the United Nations Disarmament Committee at the 43rd General Assembly.

The author of 25 books. His latest is Keep Hope Alive: Essays for a War-Free World. Listen as Douglas explains how global survival will

require a burst of cooperation among nations. Our future demands that we work together and as he says, this accomplishment is itself a prime reason for hope. We must shake off the bad news, not deny it, but lift up our vision and see the United Nations as an indispensable avenue for diplomacy and mutual survival.

How do we get to a place of hope from where we are today? Douglas explains that hope is rooted in our spirit. Hope is vision of the future, in a world of peace. His book is an inspirational call to action and a practical handbook for hope.