Diplomacy, Distrust and Nuclear War
When Faulkner spoke in 1950, the risk of being blown up was miniscule compared to the height of the Cold War. Now, again, we are on the precipice.
When Faulkner spoke in 1950, the risk of being blown up was miniscule compared to the height of the Cold War. Now, again, we are on the precipice.
The proven successes of German armoured vehicles in Ukraine have led some commentators in other countries to highly recommend the manufacture of German tanks for national defence needs.
We propose a detailed explanation for a strike conducted by an F-35 stealth aircraft. The F-35 certainly has the range capability, with estimates of more than 1,200 nautical miles with a full internal ordnance load.
Luxon was crystal clear about his ambition when it came to defence. These words will be music to Canberra’s ears, but they could put New Zealand on a collision course with China.
Israel is now fighting our wars and winning. So, who is the leader of the Free World now?
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.
Every day the Ukrainian military is striking deeper into Russian territory.
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.
If America hopes to remain a superpower, it can no longer afford to cannibalize its economy in the name of wanton imperialism.
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.
“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.
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.
A future Trump administration will be looking closely at New Zealand's priorities. Are we ready?