Review of crippling debts to government now delayed to the Never Never.
I have complained loud and often about how the last government conducted multiple ‘reviews’ of social policy. Typically, an expensive…
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: Miyamoto Musashi and Ukrainian strategy
Last weekend’s peace conference in Switzerland produced few tangible results. However, the conference dialogue demonstrates subtle shifts in the international…
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The late late news – Goodbye TV Journalism
Mike McRoberts and Duncan Grieve have the same soporific monotone – stripped of emotion, no sense of either urgency or…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
US, Canada and Japan support Philippines in the South China Sea On 16-17 June, warships from the Philippines, US,…
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French repressive policies in New Caledonia have ‘betrayed’ Kanak hopes
Indigenous Kanaks in Kanaky New Caledonia sprang into revolt last month in response to moves by the colonial power France to undermine moves towards independence in the Pacific territory. David Robie background the issues as France gears up for a sudden snap general election in a bid to stave of a far-right government.
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Ben Morgan: More bad news for Russia
The week’s biggest news is that the G7 has a plan to use Russian assets frozen in Western countries to…
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: A simple explanation of this week’s military and political developments in the Pacific
Two ships that point to the future of Pacific naval combat In May this year, military commentator H.I. Sutton identified…
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Government urged to abandon RIMPAC 2024 – the genocidal state of Israel is taking part
New Zealand must immediately withdraw from the 2024 US-led RIMPAC military exercises due to take place from June 26th to…
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PODCAST: A View from Afar – Post-Colonial Blowback and Global Conflict
Today, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine: At a micro level, how ‘Post-Colonial Blowback’ has impacted on New…
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BEN MORGAN: Putin talks strategy in St Petersburg and Mid-year military lessons from the last six months
Although fighting continued along the frontline there was no operationally significant movement this week, providing an opportunity to record tactical…