diplomacy
Brian Easton examines the dangers of delusions of grandeur
For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public
2nd Dec 24, 8:13am
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For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public
What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?
25th Nov 24, 8:19am
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What message was the devastating arrival of all those nuclear-defanged Russian MIRVs supposed to send? And how should the government of far-away New Zealand respond?
New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
11th May 24, 9:10am
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New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been asked not to make ’unhelpful’ references to New Zealand in his overseas speeches
19th Apr 24, 6:46am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been asked not to make ’unhelpful’ references to New Zealand in his overseas speeches
Stephen Roach warns that targeted bilateral actions will not resolve, and could worsen, America's outsize trade deficit
29th Jul 23, 9:16am
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Stephen Roach warns that targeted bilateral actions will not resolve, and could worsen, America's outsize trade deficit
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand should help to avoid polarization between China and the West as he travels to NATO summit in Lithuania
7th Jul 23, 2:10pm
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand should help to avoid polarization between China and the West as he travels to NATO summit in Lithuania
Stephen Roach warns that relying on a personalised approach to diplomacy will undermine efforts at conflict resolution
28th Jun 23, 2:08pm
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Stephen Roach warns that relying on a personalised approach to diplomacy will undermine efforts at conflict resolution
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to China to reestablish face-to-face relationship with Beijing
20th Mar 23, 3:12pm
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Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to China to reestablish face-to-face relationship with Beijing
Patricia Ranald explains the what and why behind the US geopolitical power play known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
11th Dec 22, 8:00am
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Patricia Ranald explains the what and why behind the US geopolitical power play known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Upsetting New Zealand’s most significant trading partner seems like a very silly thing to do. So, why, Chris Trotter asks, did Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta do it?
23rd Nov 20, 9:00am
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Upsetting New Zealand’s most significant trading partner seems like a very silly thing to do. So, why, Chris Trotter asks, did Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta do it?
Peter Dunne bemoans the current sorry state of politics, which has seen the demise of give-and-take and balanced argument that had previously been the hallmarks of liberal democracy
4th Apr 19, 8:39am
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Peter Dunne bemoans the current sorry state of politics, which has seen the demise of give-and-take and balanced argument that had previously been the hallmarks of liberal democracy
PM's visit to China sees 7th round of negotiations on updated NZ-China FTA to happen 'soon', a double tax agreement between NZ and China refreshed and other MoUs signed
1st Apr 19, 8:30pm
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PM's visit to China sees 7th round of negotiations on updated NZ-China FTA to happen 'soon', a double tax agreement between NZ and China refreshed and other MoUs signed
Winston Peters commits to giving Fijian military more support as countries engage in 'reinvigorated relations'; Welcomes more seasonal workers from Fiji
28th Feb 19, 12:55pm
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Winston Peters commits to giving Fijian military more support as countries engage in 'reinvigorated relations'; Welcomes more seasonal workers from Fiji
Winston Peters links Jenny Shipley's China-praising "opinion piece" to her Chinese business interests; Shipley refuses to comment
20th Feb 19, 4:27pm
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Winston Peters links Jenny Shipley's China-praising "opinion piece" to her Chinese business interests; Shipley refuses to comment
Trade Minister mulls invite to Belt and Road conference in China, while Chinese media reportedly falsely attributes praises of the initiative to former PM
19th Feb 19, 2:45pm
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Trade Minister mulls invite to Belt and Road conference in China, while Chinese media reportedly falsely attributes praises of the initiative to former PM
Ardern and Parker avoid US-China crossfire while talking trade; Commit to consulting with public on what should and shouldn't be in free trade agreements
14th May 18, 5:02pm
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Ardern and Parker avoid US-China crossfire while talking trade; Commit to consulting with public on what should and shouldn't be in free trade agreements
Peter Dunne questions whether the Prime Minister is 'playing a long game' with the assertion that Russian spies are not active in New Zealand
28th Mar 18, 10:32am
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Peter Dunne questions whether the Prime Minister is 'playing a long game' with the assertion that Russian spies are not active in New Zealand
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank eyes opportunities to help Pacific Islands crack down on illegal fishing; Outreach met with scepticism by veteran Pacific watcher
14th Mar 18, 4:59pm
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank eyes opportunities to help Pacific Islands crack down on illegal fishing; Outreach met with scepticism by veteran Pacific watcher
A year after winning the US election, Trump is leading his country from centre stage to the wings of international affairs, writes the University of Auckland's Stephen Hoadley
10th Nov 17, 11:10am
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A year after winning the US election, Trump is leading his country from centre stage to the wings of international affairs, writes the University of Auckland's Stephen Hoadley
Zaynab el Bernoussi says the People's Republic is using its shared colonial history with the global South strategically
7th Dec 16, 9:06am
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Zaynab el Bernoussi says the People's Republic is using its shared colonial history with the global South strategically
Professor Siah Hwee Ang on accusations Bill English is bowing to Chinese interests and the Philippines' 'dramatic' separation from the US
22nd Oct 16, 5:02am
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Professor Siah Hwee Ang on accusations Bill English is bowing to Chinese interests and the Philippines' 'dramatic' separation from the US
Dealing with foreign property buyers, steel dumping allegations and disputes in the South China Sea - without upsetting the Chinese dragon
7th Sep 16, 3:07pm
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Dealing with foreign property buyers, steel dumping allegations and disputes in the South China Sea - without upsetting the Chinese dragon