To fully appreciate deterrence, we need to understand some foundations. Nuclear weapons were and are considered the ultimate show of strength and deemed by the nations who have sought to attain them as vital to their national security and demonstration of power. Want to understand more about deterrence? Read on.

During November, The Cove conducted an exported Cove Conference in Townsville for a combined audience of junior leaders from 3 Brigade, 16 Brigade and the Queensland Police Service audience. Cove contributor, advocate and RSM 16 Brigade, Darren Murch, asked the NCOs that he sent to the event to reflect on what they had taken away from the two days.

In this article from Smart Soldier edition 54 we look how the brain works and the controlling reaction to sensory input as well as the storage of information.

This PME edition takes a close look at the adolescent brain. What is the best way to empower adolescent learning?

As England and Australia prepare to step onto the pitch for the third test, The Cove's recent UK exchange officer, Joe Read, reviews the approach of both armies to PME.

The lessons learned by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Battle of Marawi, fighting a determined, ruthless enemy, are invaluable to the Australian Army.

In this article from our friends and partners at the Royal United Services Institute NSW, MAJGEN Coyle provides us some information on how Defence is enhancing Australia’s cyber resilience.

This article warns against forming opinions based on Twitter and itself references an official report on the Battle of Kyiv to derive lessons for the Australian Army.

Bystander behaviour has been a common phrase used around reporting incidents; but the team from WONCO-A shows it goes further than that and has a direct link to operational outcomes.

This article introduces what the US Army Battalion Commander Assessment Program does and how aspects of it could be adopted for use within the ADF.