BEN MORGAN: Trump’s big announcement
On Monday last week, President Trump made his big announcement about Ukraine. The announcement has been lauded in many quarters,…
Setting the Agenda
Political analysis and commentary shaping the progressive debate in Aotearoa New Zealand, focused on power, policy, and accountability.
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Peters fails again – time for real action on Occupied Gaza
The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says New Zealand’s signature on a joint statement of 25 countries on Gaza is meaningless…
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Nicola Willis urged to step in now to get Kiwi food aid to Gaza
PSNA is urging the government to step in and require Paypal to refund money it refuses to pass on starving…
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Palestine solidarity rally greeted by Rainbow Warrior Gaza protest
Palestinian supporters and protesters against the 21 months of Israeli genocide in Gaza marched after a rally in downtown Auckland on Saturday across the Viaduct to the Greenpeace environmental flagship Rainbow Warrior — and met a display of solidarity.
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: South China Sea – Japan proposes warship transfer to Philippines
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force proposes to transfer some or all of its six Abukama Class destroyer escorts to the…
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Maybe Listening to Experts Would be a Good Idea?
I’ve written a few times about politicians and Ministry of Education officials who ignore educational experts – like teachers and…
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BEN MORGAN: Trump changing course on supporting Ukraine?
Early last week, President Trump hinted at providing more US support to Ukraine, and as the week progressed there were…
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Government told NZ should not follow Australia’s lead to criminalise support for Palestine
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa is urging the New Zealand government NOT to follow Australia’s example with measures which would effectively…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Discussing military exercise season in the Pacific
An indication of developing tensions in the Pacific is the notable increase in the size and scale of the region’s…
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BEN MORGAN: Why Ukraine matters to Europe, and should matter to the US
The Ukraine War may have dropped off the mainstream media’s radar, but it is still a vitally important conflict. The…