Exploring the philosophy behind international law on earth, as it represents nation states, is a starting point for conceiving how to regulate and represent human endeavour in the space domain.

Use of the space domain influences our daily lives and is the new frontier for those seeking a technological advantage however, it comes with unique challenges.

The industry sector degrades, impacts are felt via shutdowns, program delays, and uncertainty. Malign actors and opportunists seek to exploit disruptions by breaching mobile networks, and offering medical aid to strengthen diplomatic ties.

The shared identity of a small island nation underpins the NZDF approach to building security relationships in the region.

The US-led rules-based order is not facing an ideological struggle, it is facing a multi-layered, compounding series of threats.

Nuclear war is not the threat that confronts us in the future, it's highly infectious viruses.

The second and third order effects of Covid-19 on delivering defence capability include long term effects on budgets, exercise and operational planning, and logistics.

The Defence Leadership Manual states that context should determine the appropriate leadership style to be used whereas some leadership commentators argue that a collaborative model of leadership is the most appropriate.