BEN MORGAN: Trump fires the first shots in possible negotiations, is the end-game starting?
Strategically, it feels like the end game is starting President Trump opening negotiation, via social media on Sunday 8 December….
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Political analysis and commentary shaping the progressive debate in Aotearoa New Zealand, focused on power, policy, and accountability.
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Israeli soldiers have been denied visas to enter Australia over war crime concerns – New Zealand government must act immediately to stop Israeli soldiers coming here
Some Israeli soldiers have been denied visas to enter Australia after being required to fill in a 13-page form to…
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Sanction Israel for genocide – nationwide protests this week
In the last few weeks the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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No humanitarian visas for Palestinians but plenty of rest and recreation for genocidal Israeli soldiers in New Zealand
While the government refuses to provide humanitarian visas for Palestinians with family in New Zealand, there is an increasing number…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: South Korea’s political crisis, a cause for concern?
Last week’s crisis in South Korea, initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s invocation of martial law, caused considerable concern around…
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The Podcast awards and the magic of television rubbing off
The editor of The Daily Blog very casually suggested to me that a review of the podcast awards would be…
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BEN MORGAN: A bad week for Russia strategically but can Ukraine hold on?
On the frontline, bloody attritional fighting continues and Russia continues to advance. However, at strategic-level several trends are developing that…
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Another week of shame and disgrace in the Beehive while New Zealanders stand in solidarity with Palestine
While the government covers itself with shame and disgrace over refusing to condemn the industrial-scale slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza,…
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Breaking News: Nelson City Council votes to sanction Israel!
PSNA congratulates the Nelson City Council on its vote this afternoon to amend its procurement policy to exclude companies identified…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Potential impacts of the US presidential election in the Pacific region
The election of President Trump will certainly influence security in the Pacific. At this stage, information about the new administration’s…