The new $500m agreement with Vanuatu highlights how smaller nations can reshape regional partnerships—leveraging climate priorities, mobility demands, and strategic competition—to secure significant concessions and long-term influence. Diplomatic sway has now shifted.

Men are lonelier than ever, but few talk about it—especially in environments that prize stoicism. This article unpacks the risks, roots, and remedies for male disconnection in modern life.

Sudan’s Kordofan region, rich in oil and geopolitically critical, has become the epicentre of a brutal power struggle. The protracted conflict reveals the strategic importance—and vulnerability—of energy corridors in contested zones.

Sending offensive weapons to Ukraine; jointly producing advanced drones; treating Russian missiles or drones overflying NATO airspace as hostile objects; and transferring immobilized Russian state assets to Ukraine—these are all bargaining chips worth exploring.

Radar technology and purpose-built design gave it a pioneering edge, shaping the future of aviation through its impact on night operations and aircraft development. Also influenced the development of post-war aircraft, including Sabres and Phantoms.

Air control is no longer absolute. Nations must adapt to complex, contested skies where mutual denial, and flexible tactics define strategy. Small drones remain effective in denied airspace. Operational planning must accept partial superiority.

Leading older personnel requires skill, tact, and respect. This article outlines key strategies for overcoming generational gaps, balancing authority with humility, and getting the best from experienced subordinates.

On July 30, Gilmour Space launched its Eris rocket from Queensland, marking Australia’s first attempt at an indigenous orbital flight. Though short-lived, the launch signifies growing space industry capability and regulatory advancement

The U.S. Army’s Project Flytrap tested anti-drone tactics, revealing a disconnect between older commanders and tech-savvy junior personnel. The exercise underscored evolving doctrine, generational adaptation, and the tactical challenges of rapidly proliferating drone threats.

Ukraine mined the Black Sea to deter a Russian invasion. Un-crewed systems extend endurance and precision, and are reshaping efforts to clear mines—minimising human risk while preparing regional teams for large-scale post-conflict recovery.