Russia captures Vuledhar, but Ukraine’s operational manoeuvre is working
The world’s attention is currently focussed on the Middle East, where Israel and Iran are involved in a dangerous round…
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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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: New Zealand hosts South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting
Last week, New Zealand hosted the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM), a conference for defence leaders. Ministers of Defence,…
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Truth and consequences – the Vance-Walz VP debate’s nuclear moment
The first of the two moderators at CBS headquarters in New York promised “a consequential night ahead” – everyone knew…
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Banned by Stuff! – revealing the advertisement Stuff doesn’t want you to see
Yesterday Stuff told us they would not print this full-page advertisement which had been booked and paid to go in…
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October 7th 2023: Debunking Israel’s racist propaganda and its Western media collaborators
As Israel extends its war against Palestine to attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, we are seeing a repeat of…
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Here we go again – government hypocrisy on steroids!
Here we go again – government hypocrisy on steroids! It’s appalling but not surprising to see the New Zealand government…
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New lows in journalism from Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand
New Zealand journalism has reached new lows of racism and complicity with genocide in the past week with the uncritical…
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The political battle, Russia threatens but Ukraine wins more support
Last week’s most important activity was far away from Ukraine, in Washington, where important political battles were fought. Meetings taking…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Northern Australia’s militarisation
Currently, a key feature of security discussions in the Pacific is the militarisation of Australia’s north. Australian and the US…
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N Word, please! – Trump’s Black male voting strategy
“Do I have to say his name?” He had held his hand up to indicate to the host he intends…