war cinema
Wellbeing

Why most of military life rarely makes the screen

Military movies tend to portray training and combat scenes but by-pass the routine, repetition and administrative work that defines daily service. The meaning of these mundane activities for personnel is built slowly through shared experience.
3 minutes
Strategic Influence

Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?

The UN Security Council is stifled in fulfilling its broad charter of maintaining international peace and security, by its own veto system. Change would require a level of global collectivism that presently does not exist.
4 minutes
Technology & Innovation

US Navy’s drone milestone

A ship-based drone launch highlights how low-cost autonomy is changing risk, reach, and decision speed; showing how simple systems, used well, can shift deterrence dynamics and compress response timelines in contested environments.
2 minutes
Wellbeing

Extreme heat exposure is linked to higher prevalence of depression and anxiety

Extreme heat can lead to higher rates of anxiety and depression. The effects persist over time and hit vulnerable communities harder, signalling that heat is not just a comfort issue but a public health risk.
8 minutes
Military Management

After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?

People in uniform are characterised by their unique identity and mission. Upon retirement, they can feel they have lost their identity and become disconnected. The challenge is to find purpose and connections in different contexts.
4 minutes
Military Management

‘This was surgical’: The tactics behind the Maduro mission

A tightly timed operation showed how intelligence fusion, weather windows, and rapid coordination now shape decisive action. Precision replaced mass, speed outweighed scale; and success depended on preparation, secrecy, and disciplined execution under uncertainty.
5 minutes
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