This article asserts that beyond the upheaval of the recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran, a strategic shift will likely benefit China; potentially redefining security, diplomacy and economic alliances in the Indo-Pacific.

This article asserts the Israel-Gaza war has influenced Egypt’s domestic politics, causing deepening ideological fractures among Egypt’s intellectuals and secular opposition, and restoring the battered image of Egypt’s military as the nation’s ultimate protector.

AUKUS member states have a unique opportunity to redefine strategic deterrence by jointly developing a stealth, un-crewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed to operate alongside, and independently of, the US Air Force’s B-21 Raider bomber.

With NATO members agreeing to drastically increase defence spending; global security deteriorating; and defence capability gaps obvious, pressure is mounting on the Australian Government to increase defence spending to a comparable amount.

India with its recent economic growth attracts international attention, investment, trade and military ties. Australia is strategically turning towards the South Asia region. However, behind the growth lies massive inequality with a prospect of future internal unrest.

US Armed Services Committee is concerned that its acquisition system incentivises compliance over capability, process over speed and certitude over innovation. Future conflict needs to be won with acquisition at speed and scale without compromising transparency and accountability.

In a healthy workplace all personnel interact with each other. However, if a supervisor is dismissive, a subordinate can upwards influence by showing sincerity and interest in their needs, maintaining relevant dialogue and aligning goals.

US military home school at twice the rate of civilians, due the frequent moves and extended family separation with deployments and unaccompanied postings. DoD wants to expand support with school liaison officers to work with homeschool parents.

AI promises to eliminate drudgery out of tasks. Research argues that mundane and routine tasks are inexorably linked to the hard work of becoming proficient in core skills that ultimately provides the foundation of innovation.

Surveying of 50 000 US troops who left the military determined that two-thirds of them had mental health issues. This highlights widespread issues of mental health and reinforces the importance of robust transition programs and support.