Peter van Uhm: Why I chose a gun

Peter van Uhm is the Netherlands chief of defense, but that does not mean he is prowar. At TEDxAmsterdam he explains how his career is one shaped by a love of peace, not a desire for bloodshed and why we need armies if we want peace. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe St