Aukus and Undermining the Foreign Policy Debate
New Zealand needs to have public debate about its foreign policy direction. There are massive choices to be made. The problem is that this public debate is barely happening at the moment.
Defence
The Gloves Are Off
Every day the Ukrainian military is striking deeper into Russian territory.
The Day After a Nuke Goes off in Space
The US should continue pursuing arms control efforts aimed at preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons in space. However, it must also be prepared for the possibility that these efforts fail.
The US Military Machine Is Unsustainable
If America hopes to remain a superpower, it can no longer afford to cannibalize its economy in the name of wanton imperialism.
Would Our Government Defend Us?
I hope it is only a gross double standard that they are applying to Israel – the Jew of the nations – rather than an honest belief that terror must not be confronted in all cases.
Israel Bombs Targets in Lebanon
“There is no doubt that Hezbollah crossed all red lines,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said, warning that the country is on the brink of “an all-out war” with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Must the World Go to War?
It would be nice if there was a war and nobody came. But it doesn’t look as if that can happen in the modern world.
New Zealand and Defending Trump
A future Trump administration will be looking closely at New Zealand's priorities. Are we ready?
50th Anniversary for Local Battalion
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. A 250-strong New Zealand Army formation from Burnham Military Camp will march through Christchurch’s central city on Friday to mark the start of the local battalion’
Gen Z Is Rejecting Military Service
Robert Hoffmann, University of Tasmania and Maria Teresa Beamond, RMIT University The Australian Defence Force is facing an acute recruitment crisis. Only 80% of the 69,000 personnel needed to meet future challenges have signed up. The government recently announced recruitment will be opened up to some foreign citizens to
The Defence Force Is Allowing Foreign Recruits
Ned Dobos Senior Lecturer in International Ethics, UNSW Sydney From July this year, New Zealand nationals will be eligible to serve in the Australian Defence Force. From January 2025, so will Americans, Canadians and Brits. This raises a number of political and ethical issues that will need to be addressed
‘Not Even Thinking’ of Using Nuclear Weapons
dailytelegraph.co.nz MOSCOW HAS NEVER SAID IT IS READY TO “PUSH THE RED BUTTON,” THE PRESIDENT HAS SAID. Moscow has never been the first to resort to aggressive nuclear rhetoric, President Vladimir Putin told a question-and-answer panel at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday. The nation’
It Ain’t Half Hot, Nanny
A newsreel shot during the North Africa campaign of WWII showed the famous Rats of Tobruk frying an egg on the hood of their vehicle. Even today, police on patrol in the Simpson Desert in Western Queensland can do the same. But all that’s a bit too much to
A Game of Defence Peas and Shells
Sometimes the Australia-New Zealand rivalry just goes too far. It’s one thing to bitch and moan for decades about bowling a grubber, but trying to outdo each other in having the lamest defence policy is quite another. New Zealand cut its air force back to a bloke with a
Israel’s Attack Underscores the Need for Modernized Doctrine
Andy Yakulis LTC Andy Yakulis (U.S. Army, ret.), is focused on Defense Innovation, Defense Technology, and Defense Investing. He is a former special operations commander with 18 years of service in the Army. He is a graduate of Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Naval War College, and the