ASPI argues that Australia must back the Pacific Islands Forum's push for a new referendum on independence from France in New Caledonia to address legitimacy concerns, enhancing regional stability and countering Chinese influence.

$18 million allocated for Australia’s new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre. Aims to protect critical undersea cables and balance national security with diplomatic engagement.

The upcoming Australia-Indonesia defence pact will enhance bilateral security ties but remains within Indonesia’s non-aligned stance. This agreement signals strategic alignment without compromising Indonesia’s broader foreign policy independence.

This article explores the United States Air Force's shift in strategy regarding collaborative combat aircraft, focusing on balancing costs with shorter lifecycles. It offers valuable insights into innovative approaches and efficient resource management for strategic planning and future operations.

Stanford professor David Eagleman asserts that mastering skills through the 10,000-hour rule requires initial talent and the practice to be personally relevant and motivating; without these elements, the extensive practice won't effectively lead to learning or skill mastery.

This article examines Australia's efforts to transition its Pacific gender initiatives from rhetoric to concrete actions, highlighting the implications for strategic regional partnerships and improved operational effectiveness in regional stability and development.

Military managers often conduct exit interviews when personnel leave or are posted, but many people are unsure how to approach this type of interview.

This article examines Google’s multi-year, multi-million-dollar study to better understand its people; and more specifically, what made a team super effective. The findings illustrated a surprising and discreet answer—having a strong sense of psychological safety.

This article provides insights into recognising and understanding logical fallacies, which can enhance critical thinking and effective communication, valuable for military decision-making and strategic discussions.

This article examines Taiwan's new defence approach under President Lai Ching-te, focusing on the adoption of a "porcupine strategy." This method aims to make Taiwan more resilient against potential Chinese invasions by relying on dispersed, mobile, and cost-effective weaponry instead of conventional, high-profile systems.