Ever since the general elections in New Zealand this year, the Labour Party has been mired in a double edged crisis. Leadership contest has been thrown wide whilst the election defeat apparently is like an elephant in the room for the party faithful. What I can see is a millstone hanging around Labour Party's neck … Continue reading Millstone around Labour’s neck
Targeting ISIS
Yesterday, New Zealand media was abuzz with news reports about likely participation of New Zealand in targeting ISIS. Prime Minister John Key is weighing all his options and has sought a report from the MFAT. Mr Key will take this issue to the Parliament but ultimately it is going to be his sole decision. Opposition parties are already taking … Continue reading Targeting ISIS
Regional interests can only work if……
Arwin Rahi argues in a recent post on The Diplomat that a multinational regional security force (MN-RSF) will not work in Afghanistan. Arwin goes on to discount all the neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Iran, and others purely on the basis of mirror-imaging assumptions. A suggested Bilateral Security Agreement hardly adds anything new to what already exists … Continue reading Regional interests can only work if……
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