The USA is considering limiting shipments of US chip-making equipment to memory-chip producers in China, but Reuters notes that that might not benefit the USA.

Following the death of Al Qaeda's leader by a US drone strike on 31 July, leaders of the former Afghan government claim other terrorist leaders are now evacuating Kabul for fear of their lives.

Finland and Sweden both have high-tech defence forces which should enhance NATO's military capablity.

David Szondy argues that the Swedish navy's new Submarines significantly add to NATO's capability by delivering a sustained effect against a potential Russian threat for an extended period.

We need to develop resilience to protect ourselves against experiences that could be overwhelming and to maintain balance in our lives during difficult or stressful periods.

James Lacey argues that in 9 AD, a failure in command and control allied with overconfidence led the Roman Army to one of its greatest defeats— a defeat that created a Latin-Germanic divide in Western Europe that is still with us today.

Calling an IT help desk can be time-consuming for all concerned; this article discusses steps remote workers should take before phoning their help desk.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a diplomatic visit to Taiwan in Aug 2022; she ignored China's threats against the visit—and later, in a speech in Taiwan, she made it clear that she believes that the USA should and would always support Taiwan against any threats by China.

Ross Gittins argues that businesses tend only to mention productivity when asking the government to reduce taxes so the companies can increase profits without having to do anything.

This BBC article argues that traditionally you would only change jobs after spending a few years at a company—this is no longer the case with younger workers in some cases changing jobs every few months.