Deep sleep strengthens memory and reshapes how the brain retrieves information. More time in slow wave sleep improves recall and shifts memory networks overnight—highlighting sleep as a quiet driver of learning, performance, and cognitive resilience.

China is steadily shaping Indonesia’s development choices—making neutrality harder to sustain—by linking growth, finance and political recognition in ways that quietly raise the cost of resisting Beijing’s core interests.

Drone warfare now shapes daily survival and battlefield outcomes. Cheap, adaptable systems dominate. Forces that fail to match speed, scale, and electronic resilience risk being outpaced in any high-intensity conflict shaped by constant aerial threat.

Organisations that prioritize rapid adaptation without recovery accumulate psychological debt, eroding resilience. Sustainable growth requires structured pauses, peer support, and recovery infrastructure; because resilience is built through regeneration—not endless acceleration or ‘fail fast’ cycles.

The 2026 strategy should explain what matters, what threatens us, and why key investments are required. A direct link between risks, interests and resources will help the public understand the choices that shape national security.

Regular gratitude exercises can improve the heart’s response to stress—focusing on thankfulness strengthens cardiovascular recovery and supports long-term heart health, even without changing how a person feels emotionally.

Australia should scale autonomous maritime capabilities by leveraging distributed domestic industry. Small, modular, and easily maintained vessels like the Sea Archer can provide resilience, adaptability, and rapid iteration, enabling sovereign, scalable autonomy.

The author argues AI-driven systems will reshape operations and risk—autonomous agents demand proactive identity, data, and browser security; organisations must enforce zero trust, maintain visibility, and manage AI risk to stay resilient against machine-speed threats.

Holiday breakups can trigger stress, loneliness, and anxiety. Experts recommend activities such as mindfulness, journaling, self-care routines and social support, as well as setting boundaries to cope and promote emotional healing during the festive season.

Australia’s fuel system is fragile—relying on luck, global shipping, and lean inventories. Structural reforms, including stockpiling, supply diversification, and alternative distribution, are critical to secure energy, support Defence readiness, and maintain national stability.