Strategic Influence

To secure Taiwan, the United States must first secure Ukraine

Maintaining US support for Ukraine is strategically linked to defending Taiwan, as it weakens Russian resources, deters Chinese aggression, and strengthens the US industrial base. Ignoring Ukraine could cause a two-front war against reconstituted adversaries.
10 minutes
Technology & Innovation

Iran’s New Dedicated Drone Carrier

The repurposed a container ship with a ski-jump ramp for launches, also carries helicopters, missiles and attack craft boosting surveillance and strike capabilities. It could pressure Western forces and support Iranian allies worldwide.
7 minutes
Wellbeing

Is Your Fear of Flying Getting Worse?

This article explores the fear of flying, identifying two main groups: those fearing panic and those fixated on past experiences. It highlights commitment over avoidance, focusing on anxiety management for overcoming flight-related fears.
8 minutes
Communication & Cognition

Which body parts do humans not need?

Some body parts—like wisdom teeth and the appendix—seem redundant but may serve hidden functions. The appendix may support gut health and immunity. Evolution preserves non-harmful traits, sometimes repurposing them for new biological roles.
5 minutes
Military Management

Urgency Has An Infrastructure—Importance Does Not: How To Reclaim Your Time

Urgent requests are increasing within modern workplaces. The attention and response required exhausts and stresses us, and lowers priority to address the important. Eisenhower Matrix is a strategy to wrest back time from the urgent.
4 minutes
Strategic Influence

Some US allies contribute, some loaf. Here’s a numerical assessment

This article looks at Defence spending as a percentage of GDP, long term meeting of targets, purchase of US weapons, and support for US-led combat coalitions. Australia, Britain, and the Netherlands lead, Germany and Japan underperform.
8 minutes
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