A reassessment of Vietnam’s long conflict challenges familiar stories, arguing internal division—not foreign domination—shaped events, with outside involvement intensifying an already brutal struggle rather than determining its final outcome.

Northern Australia is ready for growth, but rigid, short-term funding and centralised policy slow progress. Effective regional development requires flexible, sustained investment, tailored programs, and place-based approaches that align with local needs and ambition.

A senior pilot stayed in a dangerous airspace to protect their team, using quick decisions and skilful flying to manage missile threats and severe fuel limits, leading from the front and keeping everyone alive.

Japan’s new stance on Taiwan signals it may act decisively, not just support. Australia, the author argues, must align planning, intelligence, and readiness with Japan and the US to strengthen collective deterrence in a more distributed Indo-Pacific.

Bullying and hazing behaviours in US military are expected to increase significantly after Secretary of Defense announced proscriptions against bullying and hazing were “undercutting commanders”. This highlights the need for consistent messaging in line with extant policy.

Robotic submarines are becoming central to future navies. They are driving projects like EDA’s SPHYDA to reduce acoustic noise through advanced modelling, stealth design, and hydrodynamic optimization for quieter, longer-endurance autonomous underwater vehicles.

People with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) often clash with non-conformists due to rigid rule systems, a need for control, moral absolutism, cognitive inflexibility, and projected self-criticism. This could make spontaneous or alternative approaches feel threatening and wrong.

Many boys face severe academic, social, and mental health challenges. Male mentorship improves outcomes, but is scarce—especially in low-income families—with most mentors being women, despite evidence boys benefit more from male role models.

The author argues Australia is unlikely to face invasion, yet it remains exposed. The real risk is disruption to fuel, trade, and supply chains — national resilience, not distant warfighting, is the priority for keeping the country functioning.

Frequent pickleball play is linked to higher mental wellbeing. A recent study shows a clear dose-response effect: playing three or more times weekly, or for longer sessions, correlates with significantly better mental health.