It appears so, but U.S. policy alone is not enough to produce a change—Beijing will have to capitalize on the emerging geopolitical inflection point if it wants to ensure a long-lasting shift.

The sanctions are being lifted in good will, but skepticism remains regarding al-Sharaa’s past links to al-Qaeda and communal massacres against minority groups that have taken place since he came to power.

As the world returns to great power competition, smaller powers like Australia and Canada will need to work together on advancing their shared security interests; particularly with a changing U.S. outlook.

AI tools are increasingly trained to flatter users—undermining truth, reinforcing bias, and raising serious risks in mental health, information trust, and responsible technology use. Financial incentives for companies may worsen the problem.

Submarines alone won’t achieve deterrence. Clear objectives are vital—without knowing which actions to prevent, allied efforts risk becoming fragmented and strategically ineffective. Industry requires direction to invest effectively. Cohesion across partners drives strategic impact.

Australia’s aid budget is steady but, globally the trend is downward. Our aid strategy must shift quickly—facing global cuts and the impact of artificial intelligence, bold, focused decisions that prioritise and simplify are needed.

This article discusses the US Secretary of Defense's recent cancellation of the Defense Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program that was previously implemented under the first Trump Administration in 2017. Concerns associated with this decision and the impact to National Security are highlighted.

Fresh violence between India and Pakistan highlights long-standing tensions over Kashmir—fuelled by unresolved historical disputes, shifting control, and ongoing regional instability. In the 1947 partition, Kashmir’s ruler chose to join India without a public vote.

The robot is believed to be a general-purpose humanoid we've previously seen breaking out dance moves. But, the video that has emerged on social media appears to show a killer robot going rogue.

The planes will be cannibalized for parts that Ukraine can use to keep their European-donated F-16s flying. However, the US stressed the American F-16s have been gutted of key parts and couldn’t be used operationally.