Drone strikes by Ukraine and Israel show precision and depth, but their complexity means U.S. homeland risks are manageable. Focus should be on early detection, hardened assets, layered defence, coordination, and exploiting adversary weaknesses.

Water scarcity driven by climate change will destabilise nations, strain cities, and intensify international disputes—making fresh water a central factor in future global security and economic resilience. Water shortages could halve global food production.

The UK’s NCSC and allied agencies accuse Chinese tech firms of aiding state-backed cyberattacks under ‘Salt Typhoon’, targeting global infrastructure and enabling China’s security forces to access sensitive communications and movement data.

Australia is one of a handful of countries continuing to search for missing soldiers from WW1 and 11. More than 30,000 are unaccounted for and the Unrecovered War Casualties — Army team is working with relatives.

Unmanned systems with radiation detectors allow rapid, remote measurement of hazardous environments, reducing exposure risks for personnel, improving situational awareness, and enabling scalable, efficient responses during radiological incidents or emergency operations.

Dopamine drives motivation rather than pleasure, making it both the fuel for achievement and the trap of instant gratification. By understanding reward loops, we can consciously rewire curiosity and align motivation with meaningful, lasting goals.

Australia’s decision to base ships on both coasts reshaped operations and culture—expanding infrastructure, training and support, while introducing challenges for personnel and long-term planning that continue to shape future capability development.

The on-going war between Russia and Ukraine has become the world’s testing ground for drone and un-crewed warfare. From FPV strike drones to AI-enabled systems, innovation has redefined tactics, logistics, and survivability.

The new missiles aren’t aimed at China. Instead, they reflect domestic priorities: protecting the planned capital in Borneo, managing West Papua concerns, and reinforcing overlapping claims with Malaysia. First Southeast Asian state with ballistic missiles.

High-performing middle managers are essential talent managers. Unfortunately, many organisations burden them with administrative tasks and insufficient autonomy; undermining leadership, morale, and retention precisely when adaptable management is most vital.