Space increasingly underpins global security; yet rapid militarisation, technological advances, and geopolitical competition mean Australia will likely align with the US in treating space as an operational warfighting domain. China’s counter-space capabilities advancing.

Science shows a balanced Mediterranean-style approach—rich in whole foods and low in processed products—supports health and reduces inflammation without unnecessary exclusions. Probiotics may assist in lowering inflammation markers. Avoiding dairy generally unnecessary.

The British based Typhoons joined a multinational patrol in response to repeated Russian airspace violations, sending a clear warning while underscoring the risks of escalation across Europe. The Czech president urged tougher action against incursions.

Emerging technologies are extending weapon reach, while cost and availability limit scale—blurring traditional lines between offense and defence and forcing combatants to balance precision with affordability. Affordable mass emphasises quantity over extreme range.

NATO and U.S. aircrew are warned against employment with aviation firms supporting the People’s Republic of China. Such work compromises tactics, techniques, and security; and may carry severe legal penalties under U.S. and allied laws.

The rules-based maritime order is deteriorating as major nations flout agreements, threatening global trade and security. The maritime industry may need to coordinate collective standards to safeguard ocean safety and commerce.

Current US Senate policy fixes a 28,500-troop floor for US forces in Korea, but this legacy number lacks strategic rationale. A requirements-based model would better align USFK posture with operational needs and broader Indo-Pacific priorities.

Fear memories are not erased, but overridden through extinction learning, where the brain actively generates new safety signals—especially via the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex—highlighting the need to build flexible, context-independent safety memories.

The United States Army showcased its Typhon mid-range missile system in Japan for the first time during Exercise Resolute Dragon, underscoring enhanced US—Japan deterrence efforts, amid rising Chinese assertiveness and regional security tensions.

Australia will advance security treaty talks with Fiji after a productive Pacific Islands Forum meeting, while its $500 million agreement with Vanuatu remains stalled amid sovereignty concerns and external pressure.