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Is it time for a 'new way of war?' What China's army reforms mean for the rest of the world

  • Written by: Bates Gill, Professor of Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Macquarie University
Is it time for a 'new way of war?' What China's army reforms mean for the rest of the worldJason Lee/Reuters

The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu once said,

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

Looking at the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) today, it’s hard to say which of these tactics is most germane.

Getting the answer right will have enormous consequences for the United States...

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most of us won’t cooperate unless everyone does

  • Written by: Stefan Volk, Associate Professor and Co-Director Body, Heart and Mind in Business Research Group, University of Sydney
most of us won’t cooperate unless everyone doesShutterstock

As governments look to ease general social-distancing measures and instead use more targeted strategies to stop coronavirus transmission, we face a social dilemma about the limits of cooperative behaviour.

Consider the controversy over contact-tracing phone apps, which can help authorities identify people with whom someone diagnosed...

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Sparkling dolphins swim off our coast, but humans are threatening these natural light shows

  • Written by: Dr Vanessa Pirotta, Marine scientist and science communicator, Macquarie University
Sparkling dolphins swim off our coast, but humans are threatening these natural light showsDean Cropp, Author provided

It was 2 am on a humid summer’s night on Sydney’s coast. Something in the distance caught my eye – a pod of glowing dolphins darted towards the bow of the boat. I had never seen anything like it before. They were electric blue, trailing swaths of light as they rode the bow wave.

It was a stunning example...

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6 steps towards remaking the homelessness system so it works for young people

  • Written by: David MacKenzie, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Social Work & Social Policy, University of South Australia
6 steps towards remaking the homelessness system so it works for young peopleShutterstock

What would happen if we were able to redesign the homelessness services system so homelessness could be decreased and ultimately ended? Our newly released research report sets out an agenda of practical innovations. If implemented systemically, these changes could radically transform Australia’s response to youth homelessness...

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  28. COVID-19 has laid bare how much we value women's work, and how little we pay for it
  29. It's time to admit our COVID-19 'exit strategy' might just look like a more flexible version of lockdown
  30. 3 ways nature in the city can do you good, even in self-isolation
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  32. Is protesting during the pandemic an 'essential' right that should be protected?
  33. why might you wake up without a voice?
  34. as virus numbers peak, governments are charting the path out of lockdown
  35. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on his autobiography, 'A Bigger Picture'
  36. Finlay Macdonald joins The Conversation in New Zealand
  37. five experts on New Zealand's move to ease its coronavirus lockdown
  38. new rules could finally force Google and Facebook to pay for news
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