This article contends that influencing others involves validation. Validation is broadly about acknowledging and accepting others’ experiences to strengthen relationships, defuse conflicts, and increase self-compassion. As with most management strategies, this is an applied skill.

Australia may have underestimated the effects of climate change on Indonesian economy and security interests. Severe food insecurity, widespread population displacement, and slow economic growth are ways that Indonesia may experience climate disruptions.

Influence often comes from perception, not capability. Sensational media coverage can amplify strategic anxiety. The cutter is less about practical use and more about shaping perceptions—designed to create uncertainty and reinforce influence without direct confrontation.

Elite athletes can be conflicted when they join the services as they sacrifice professional sporting opportunities. US military is considering allowing elite military academy athletes to pursue professional sports careers as an invaluable recruiting strategy.

This involves partnering with Australia to build Canada’s new Arctic Over The Horizon Radar (A-OTHR); a project intended to provide early warning capabilities and help close radar coverage gaps over the ever-more strategic Arctic region.

Building a new homeland missile shield will require close collaboration between the US Space Force and several other Defence Department agencies. The Golden Dome project aims to track and neutralise traditional and high-end missile threats.

Connection is as essential to our psychological survival as glucose is to our physical body. Social diabetes is the overconsumption of social connectedness through digital platforms, leading to emotional dysregulation and an ever-widening social divide.

Signal is an encryption service limited to the sender and receivers. Messages can disappear after a set period of time. Signal is not suitable for highly secure transmissions due to risks with communicating via mobile devices.

Australia is Indonesia’s second-most important defence partner. Building a strong partnership requires trust—addressing historical concerns including Timor Leste and perceived Australian support for separatists important. Maritime security and defence industry collaboration a shared priority.

Australians' diets are expected to contain almost 10% less fruit and around 18% more junk food within five years, falling well short of healthy eating targets. Furthermore, Australians are already falling short of these targets.