Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: German warships plan to transit the Taiwan Strait
This week a tense game of geo-politics is playing out in the northern Pacific. German frigate GFS Baden-Wuerttemberg, and a…
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BEN MORGAN: Ukraine’s tactical-level plan for Kursk, more bad news for Russia
Ukraine’s tactical plan in Kursk is becoming clearer, and it is not good news for Russia. Ukraine continues to incrementally…
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PODCAST: A New Arms Race: Deterrence and De-Escalation Are They Still Valid Concepts?
https://www.youtube.com/live/LCRSVkaEFTk?si=xHz0OTsiQQBvFwQJ https://eveningreport.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AVFA_S05_E07.m4a In this episode of A View from Afar political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst, Paul G. Buchanan…
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BEN MORGAN: Russia trades ground for time, retaining its focus on Donetsk
Roughly two weeks since Ukrainian troops crossed the border, Russia appears to be trading ground in Kursk for time in…
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Appointing a weasel to protect kiwi eggs
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith’s appointment of Dr Stephen Rainbow as Chief Human Rights Commissioner is akin to appointing a weasel…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Australia raises its terrorism threat level
Recently, Australia’s National Terrorism Threat Level was raised, from ‘Possible’ to ‘Probable,’ news that reflects several international trends. Globally, there…
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Palestine solidarity protests around the country continue this weekend as the Gaza death toll reaches 40,000
Palestine solidarity protests around the country continue this weekend as the Gaza death toll reaches 40,000, the Luxon government refuses…
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BEN MORGAN: Analysing the Kursk offensive, Ukraine’s objectives and what’s next
This is an important moment in the war, Ukraine seizing the initiative with surprise and manoeuvre. Ukraine’s force is currently…
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Just listen to Matthew Hooton and apply market-based technology to solve complex social problems
Families affected by a complex mix of intergenerational poverty, colonisation, illness, trauma and abuse are the subject of great concern…
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That John Campbell Q+A interview: Oranga Tamariki v. Christian social services
Jack Tame has enough discernible quirks to be unlikeable at this stage in his career. We know his gotchas before…