You can’t have a body without skin, a house without walls, or a country without a border.

#Sovereignty beat #Journalism at the Belmont…feels like it might be a bigger issue.

This is my annual PSA reminding you that if you use Chrome as your browser, you can just type "docs.new" or "sheets.new" into the URL bar, which will open up a new google doc or sheet. (That should save you an aggregated couple hours of your life!)

Ukraine’s drone campaign inside Russia raised alarms. What would a maritime version look like in the Indo-Pacific? ow.ly/sogU30sNcYN

1/10 The US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities is an unprecedented event that may prove to be transformational for Iran, the Middle East, US foreign policy, global non-proliferation, and potentially even the global order. Its impact will be measured for decades to come. 🧵

Indo-Pacific contest demands an Australian Silicon Valley | Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/3ZRdZNw

Australia’s innovation gap threatens national safety, not just economic prosperity | Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/3I1QlYz

Critical minerals aren’t a startup game: Australia’s junior miners must grow up | Thomas Mills and Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/3IlcBwp

Strong piece in Resilience Media reinforcing the value of this new ⁦ASPI Cyber, Tech & Security⁩ serial from ⁦Jason Van der Schyff⁩ on Australia’s innovation gap – Innovation Advantage. Check out the next instalment. ⬇️ aspistrategist.org.au/the-translatio… resiliencemedia.co/p/driving-inno…

'Leading on sovereign cloud adoption is not about reinventing the wheel; it’s about making deliberate choices that align with national interests and setting clear expectations for transparency, control and resilience,' write James Corera and Jason Van der Schyff. aspistrategist.org.au/whose-cloud-is…

Capital gaps and complacency: investment imbalance undermines sovereignty | Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/4kx8gnr

Qantas hack: limits to the government’s reach | James Corera and Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/46sAoEL

.NVIDIA I love your products. You're probably the most important company in the world. Just a quick question — When you say you're "partnering" with companies sanctioned for building supercomputers for the Chinese military, what exactly do you mean by that? 🧵

A national innovation mandate would drive ideas to capability | Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/3GJQkYX

The Pacific Island countries pose a litmus test for whether the West can offer a coherent and compelling alternative to China’s digital sphere of influence. thediplomat.com/2025/07/bridgi…

With the 48th Australian Parliament opening tomorrow, it's time to consider next steps for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence & Security. My new report for ASPI makes the case for reform. aspi.org.au/report/a-criti…

A timely and conclusive report from Chris Taylor for ASPI

West should coordinate to support Pacific cyber development | Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/3IVvFld

Public, private stakeholders explore the Pilbara’s potential | Raelene Lockhorst | bit.ly/3GWUsow

AI.gov is here. Here’s what it means for Australia | James Corera and Jason Van der Schyff | bit.ly/3H3xbkN