Strategic Influence

What Should ASEAN Learn from the Strait of Hormuz Crisis?

The article asserts that ASEAN should strengthen maritime cooperation, uphold uninterrupted transit through the Strait of Malacca, and use regional dialogue mechanisms to prevent conflicts or unilateral actions that could disrupt a critical trade route.
6 minutes
American machinegun WW2 memorial display Honiara.
Military History

WWII motorcycle and soldiers emerge from river muck in Hungary

Record-low water levels exposed a remarkably preserved DKW NZ 350-1 and two sets of human remains near Budapest. Intact identification tags may finally establish their identities more than eight decades after the 1945 battle.
3 minutes
Artificial Intelligence

China’s Military Says AI Can’t Replace Commanders. Xi Is Testing That

Xi Jinping’s purges have removed many experienced military leaders. This article argues China is increasingly relying on AI to compensate for weakened command structures, with political pressure distorting the data those AI systems depend upon.
15 minutes
Strategic Influence

Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile found carrying US-made Nvidia chip

Ukrainian investigators identified 35 foreign electronic components, including compact hardware capable of 275 trillion operations per second. The discovery suggests onboard autonomous targeting while exposing persistent sanctions leakage into advanced weapons supply chains.
3 minutes
Communication & Cognition

Stop Blaming Remote Work for Sloppy Communication Habits

Research suggests remote workers often experience higher well-being and lower turnover, but productivity can suffer from poor communication. Organisations can maintain effective remote work by improving message clarity, planning ahead, and increasing progress visibility.
5 minutes
Technology & Innovation

How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs

Unitree’s robot dogs were built on openly published U.S. military-funded robotics research, helping China dominate the quadruped robot market. Experts say the episode highlights America’s struggle to commercialise innovations and compete with China’s manufacturing scale.
11 minutes
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