Before the advent of social media, reading books was important; it was the way most people gained deep knowledge about a subject.

The Solomon Islands is adopting a security deal with China, alarming Australia, New Zealand and other Western allies.

Elicitation is a technique used to obtain information by causing cognitive dissonance, resulting in people revealing more information than they intended.

While the world is focused on the Russo-Ukraine conflict, the USA is increasing its engagements with Australia, making it clear to China how the USA values its partnership with Australia.

Sam Shead from CNBC argues that it is clear Ukraine is fiercely resisting the Russian invasion—but fewer people know that Ukrainian coders are also fighting a fierce cyber-war with Russia.

In the 1930's Soviet leader Joseph Stalin killed all potential rivals, about half of his officer corps and nearly a million other people who were deemed untrustworthy.

The battle for Stalingrad was a decisive Soviet victory that boosted Soviet morale and ended a run of Nazi Germany victories.

The Russian Revolution has had a long term, lasting impact on Russia itself and world geopolitics, including the war in Ukraine.

During WW1, the Russian Tsar, Nicholas, despite having no military experience, took over direct control of the Russian army—the Russian army was badly defeated by Germany, which resulted in revolution, the murder of the Tsar and his family, and the forming of the Soviet Union.

In a speech made while visiting Australia, US Chief of Space Operations Gen Raymond highlighted the importance of Space for the USA and its allies.