Russia has turned Russian energy resources, such as natural gas, into an economic weapon against Europe—but this strategy now looks like it could hurt Russia.

The Russians had a firepower advantage, but the Ukrainians had the benefit of defending their homeland, which included—high-motivation, good logistics, and operating over familiar terrain.

Tests of the XQ-58A Valkyrie Block 2 drone demonstrated that it could use encrypted connections; further, it was capable of autonomous operations when and if required.

In the 1990s—when the Cold War between the USSR (Russia) and the USA ended—NATO countries reduced their defence expenditure; however, since Putin invaded Ukraine, there has been a dramatic increase in US armament sales to NATO countries.

In 2021 Australia supplied approximately fifty per cent of the world's lithium—lithium is not scarce, but it isn't easy to extract.

The requirement for healthcare professionals to share data between GPs, chemists, physios, etc., increases the risks of data breaches; therefore, violations must be reported as soon as they occur.

The commander of the Ukrainian armed forces, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, claims that Ukrainian troops have brought down 278 Russian aircraft in the eight months since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The current life expectancy for Australians in 2022 is 85.4 for females and 81.3 years for males—however, in 2023, life expectancy at birth is likely to fall by about six months.

Shallow work can be done quickly, such as clearing emails that mainly consist of news feeds or non-action-required information—deep work requires thought, time and complete engagement.

The application of economic measures against Russia is proving relatively effective in isolating Russia from many global markets—which reduces Russia's ability to buy armaments from foreign sellers.