The author argues Australia should develop road-mobile ballistic missile capabilities via partnerships with Israel or South Korea. These systems would enhance deterrence by providing long-range, survivable strike options under conditions of strategic uncertainty.

Billions are lost when human behaviour is overlooked in major projects—conflict, disengagement and misalignment derail outcomes. Leaders often avoid conflict and uncomfortable truths. Project guardians could ensure people are managed as rigorously as budgets/timelines.

Investigative journalists discovered a Nazi-looted 18th-century painting—Portrait of a Lady, by Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi—hanging in a Mar del Plata home. The artwork was traced to Hermann Göring's associate Friedrich Kadgien.

The author argues a forum for senior officials and/or elected leaders from Australia, Japan, NZ, South Korea and the UK meeting on an annual basis could enhance their influence, strengthen shared values, and build resilience.

To ensure military AI systems are effective, ethical, and aligned with strategic goals, defence organizations must prioritize transparency, explainability, and rigorous oversight; moving beyond rapid deployment to responsible adoption of the technology.

Trauma - informed leadership is essential for modern organisations. By integrating emotional awareness with operational strategy, HR can proactively support employees’ psychological safety, resilience and growth; boosting retention, performance and long-term organisational health.

This CFR panel discussion explores how AI is reshaping national security, including military applications, geopolitical competition, and regulatory challenges. Experts discuss the strategic edge and risks AI poses to stability and ethical governance.

The plaque honours ordinary people who risked their lives in the Pacific, gathering intelligence and saving others, often at great personal cost. Many islanders died helping. John F Kennedy (later US President) among those saved.

The author argues that Indo-Pacific states are rejecting binary alignment. At Shangri-La Dialogue, many advocated for strategic autonomy, forming overlapping coalitions, and pursuing regional agency instead of siding with either the US or China.

US increasingly depends on space. Its adversaries are developing the capability to deny access while simultaneously using space to target and attack terrestrial forces. A hefty budget is required to develop appropriate electronic warfare capability.