It is the human spirit, not hi-tech warfare, that has produced the most valuable lesson from four years on the battle front.

A Minsk-style ceasefire may be the best achievable outcome – and that’s not promising much.

Russia’s intensifying strikes on civilians reflect battlefield frustration, not impending victory.

US policy shifts have inadvertently advanced Moscow’s strategic goal, leaving allies to deal with the fallout.

War and democratic backsliding are threatening core EU tenets, with a fight for its future on the cards.

China has Russia cornered – reliant on Beijing for markets and energy exports and playing the role of junior partner.

Australia and other partners must plainly see that America’s commitment to defending democracies is fading fast.

From the South China Sea to the battlefields in Ukraine, negotiations that never end can give a false sense of stability.

The charge sheet for “high treason” tells of Moscow’s efforts to undermine the Antarctic Treaty System from within.

Ukraine has transformed its military training regime in the midst of war. There is much to learn from its experiences.

History is replete with rushed territorial divisions that have left lasting wounds – a warning for those ending the war.

The mood in Kyiv is fatalistic, despondent about Western illusions yet resolved to learn and fight.

Relentless strikes on Russian infrastructure are raising the costs of war beyond what the Kremlin can sustain.

The use of autonomous weapons in the region’s flashpoints could narrow the window for human intervention to seconds.

Non-nuclear states could provide the much needed ballast to the risk of conventional confrontations and miscalculations.

Vladimir Putin has his eyes on a tiny landlocked country that could prove critical in his campaign against Ukraine.

With no reliable evidence of North Korean soldiers beyond Kursk, the reality isn’t matching the media hype.

Drone attacks on energy infrastructure expose Moscow’s vulnerabilities while raising costs of continued war.

When fashion becomes foreign policy.

The country’s experience surviving Soviet pressure is not the only reason Alexander Stubb has taken an outsized role.

Diplomatic efforts have failed to shift Russia's surrender-or-nothing stance.

The Russian leader has not stepped back from his key objectives of the war and showed he has Trump’s measure completely.

Kyiv’s frontline commanders are deploying ground robots for logistics and combat as the kill zone expands across eastern Ukraine.

Talk of “land swaps” misses the point and sets a dangerous precedent for international order.

Washington’s willingness to flag territorial concessions before talks begin hands Moscow an unearned advantage.

Unjammable fibre-connected weapons are spreading from Ukrainian battlefields as drones continue to reshape warfare.

Moscow’s aerial escalation after Trump’s peace ultimatum reveals the flaws of authoritarian decision-making.

In a skillful and delicate game, China is looking to balance Russia and the West in its support of Kyiv.

The economics of traditional air defence systems are being tested in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump’s new world order may greenlight a Russian sphere of interest, but Moscow’s geopolitical clout seems in decline.

In geopolitics, are the benefits of allies overrated?

By pioneering tomorrow’s battlefield tactics, Kyiv is rewriting military doctrine and setting the template for future wars.

Drones make for a cheap threat to Russia’s war machine and a much-needed morale boost at home – but this attack won’t break Putin’s resolve.

The Australian fighter's 13-year sentence in occupied Ukraine eliminates prisoner exchange hopes and leaves Canberra few options under law.

Securing a prisoner swap agreement marks progress but big gaps remain on core conflict issues.

Russia is sending a message to foreign fighters with its latest puppet court show in the occupied territory.

Lessons from the Ukraine war appear to have had minimal impact on the Australian Defence Force.

Not even the Hermit Kingdom is immune to domestic pressure.

American approaches to conflict resolution follow a pattern.

A democratic Ukraine in the current de facto borders, with a protected frontline and secure skies, is a better option than a continuing war of attrition.

Drone warfare over Ukraine offers a powerful demonstration of the need for modern militaries to adapt quickly.

The relationship between Russia and North Korea will be impacted by Washington's stance on Ukraine, but the long-term alliance will remain strong.

Australian soldiers are tough, well equipped, well trained and well led. But this would be a mission like no other.

US talks with the Taliban during Trump 1.0 undercut the nascent Afghan democracy in favour of a “deal”.

The US President has joined the standover merchants.

There is a deep-seated hostility from Trump and Vance towards Zelenskyy that defies short term fixes – so the test of courage falls to other Western leaders.

With realpolitik back on the menu, there are serious implications for the Indo-Pacific.

The ructions in the Western alliance this past week will advance Moscow’s long-term security objectives

The concept of sovereign resilience must be implemented from the top of our nation’s political leadership.

With an election on the horizon, the grim situation at home has transmuted foreign policy issues into domestic ones.