Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update – Discussing geopolitical and military activity in the Pacific
A new US-led Pacific “kill web” linking Japan, South Korea and the Philippines signals how rapidly the Indo-Pacific is militarising.
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Rocket Lab are nothing but an American Military Industrial Complex enabler – look at how dead Sir Peter Beck’s eyes are
Rocket Lab’s soaring profits and expanding US military ties are forcing a bigger question: has New Zealand quietly become part of America’s war machine?
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Is NZ jumping out of the Chinese fire and into the Indian frying pan?
New Zealand wants to replace China with India, but what if we’re just swapping one problem for another?
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#Clip: ANZAC Interview with Minister of Defence – Can NZ Military defend the Realm of NZ?
Can New Zealand defend itself alone? Chris Penk joins Martyn Bradbury to discuss Pacific tensions, China and NZ’s military future.
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China’s warning to NZ is bigger than just dairy
China diversifying away from New Zealand dairy while escalating diplomatic complaints against the NZDF isn’t random. The message from Beijing is becoming clearer: the era of NZ playing both sides between China and America may be running out.
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Pacific Brief: Lots of activity in the South China Sea
The Pacific is entering a far more dangerous era. Japan is deploying missiles into the Philippines, Canada is rearming, and New Zealand is deepening military integration with Australia while China escalates pressure in the South China Sea.
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GUEST BLOG: Seeby Woodhouse – Is it WW3 yet? Evaluating the Iran war as part of a larger globalised conflict
We’re asking the wrong question about Iran. It’s not “will this escalate?” — it’s whether we’re already in World War 3 and pretending we’re not.
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Credit where it’s due – well done Winston on Cook Islands reconnect
I’ll happily hammer Winston when he deserves it — but this time he’s done the job. Rebuilding ties with the Cook Islands is exactly what New Zealand should have been doing.
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Why are we allowing America to encroach into our Realm while complaining about China?
Why is New Zealand allowing US expansion in the Pacific while warning about China? A look at defence, diplomacy and the Realm.
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War on Iran is an illegal and murderous adventure that must be stopped
The US and Israel’s attack on Iran risks a wider war, humanitarian catastrophe and economic crisis as global opposition to the conflict grows.
