The appointment of Nikhil Ravishankar as the new CEO of Air New Zealand should have been a moment of national confidence, proof that Aotearoa New Zealand is ready to embrace a new generation of global, cosmopolitan leadership. Instead, what should have been a celebration of merit and capability has been mired in suspicion, condescension, and … Continue reading Beyond the Backlash
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China’s ambitions
The issue is still being debated whether China is a status-quo or a revisionist power. Is it a status-quo situation in South China Sea? China’s ambition in the South China Sea: is a legitimate maritime order possible?
New Zealand Defence White Paper Symposium
The Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University of Wellington and the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Massey University jointly hosted the 2015 New Zealand Defence White Paper (DWP) Symposium yesterday (21 May 2015). Apart from the below average venue, the symposium was a good start to an interaction with analysts outside the government. The … Continue reading New Zealand Defence White Paper Symposium
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