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Decision sovereignty: Why good decisions fail to execute
Peter Fritz | June 2, 2026On 1 June, Global Access Partners released a new monograph, “Decision Sovereignty: A Theory of Execution in Prediction-Rich Economies”, offering a fresh perspective for one of the most persistent puzzles in modern organisations: why good decisions so often fail to translate into successful outcomes.
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The wrong time for the right idea
Michael Pezzullo | June 2, 2026Australian governments have always grappled with the problem of how best to defend Australia against potential adversaries, when others might not be able, or willing, to arrive in force to save the day, and the Defence Strategic Review of 2023 and the National Defence Strategy (NDS) of 2026 sit within this long tradition of independent Australian thinking.
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Godbots
Adam Fenton | June 2, 2026The phenomenon of unofficial religious AI chatbots – also known as “godbots” – is a recent development offering both opportunity and danger for both users and society.
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The power of paper
Lili Yu | June 1, 2026The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books due to declining test scores, so should Australia follow suit?
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AI in health education
Filippe Oliveira | June 1, 2026If GenAI is to play a meaningful role in preparing future health professionals, then it needs to be judged with the same care we apply to the rest of health practice.
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How to dress for old age
Catharine Coleborne | June 1, 2026A new book reflects on the emotional and spiritual aspects of ageing, and the impact of watching our parents age and becoming dependent on us just as we once depended on them.
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How to read a book
Johanna Harris | May 31, 2026Many students no longer have the “cognitive patience” to read long books due to the complexities of thought and sustained attention required as digital technology has rewired our brains for surface-level scanning and multitasking, weakening our capability for prolonged attention in a culture of instant gratification.
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How the Pope took on AI
Anna Rowlands | May 31, 2026The Vatican has a chequered history with regard to its reaction to scientific and medical developments, but the Pope’s encyclical on artificial intelligence was the product of widespread expert consultation.
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Saxophone colossus
Richard Worth | May 31, 2026The death of Sonny Rollins, a giant among jazz saxophonists, at his home in Woodstock, New York at the age of 95 marks the end of an era for America’s signature art form.
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Friends and other strangers
Marie-Elisabeth Lei Pihl | May 30, 2026People tend to treat friendship as a kind of optional icing on the cake rather than the dough that holds it all together but what if this script doesn’t make us happy?
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Ride of the Valkyries
Bill Sweetman | May 30, 2026Like Britain’s excellent TSR2 and Canada’s outstanding Arrow interceptor, America’s incredible XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic bomber is one of the great ‘might have beens’ of military aviation history and over 60 years since it was deemed obsolete in an age of anti-air and ballistic missiles, the concept might be on the way back.
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The curious case of Christopher Marlowe
Kate Flaherty | May 30, 2026A new biography traces the meteoric rise and tragic early death of one of Britain’s greatest literary talents, the enigmatic Christopher Marlowe.
