World Politics
A Few Good Men
The Israel−Gaza conflict will soon be over, but China’s military expansion will not. Can we handle the truth?
Trump Is the Way and the Light
Trump has shown real leadership and taught a lesson to other leaders. The same could be said of our very own Winston Peters. These are wise old heads trying to bring some commonsense to a highly volatile situation.
Could Lithium Batteries Be Programmed to Explode?
The lesson for the rest of the world is that we must learn to recognise these new tactics of warfare.
The Issues He Does Not Put Up With
David Todor and I met recently in Toronto when we both shared our testimonies at the National Citizens Inquiry (NCI) ‘Are Children Safe In Canada?’
New Zealand’s Wise Stance on Palestinian Statehood
We thank the coalition government – and especially Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon – for a decision that upholds New Zealand’s reputation as an independent and principled voice for peace.
Labour’s Sole Policy Pledge: Rewarding Terrorism with Palestinian State Recognition
Out of touch, obsessed with international posturing, and blind to Kiwis’ priorities. If this is their big election pitch, good luck to them. The voters will see right through it.
Hastie Can Save the Liberals from Themselves
If only the Liberal ‘moderates’ can be persuaded to sod off and fail somewhere else.
Getting Away With All but the Smallest
He took Gaddafi’s money, used it to make himself president, then killed the guy. All that for the low, low cost of five years in jail.
We Must Take the High Ground When It Comes to Free Speech
‘Your greatest ever prime minister proved more than equal to the task of defeating his political enemies through ‘more speech’ rather than ‘enforced silence’. Trump and the other leaders of insurgent, populist parties would do well to follow the same path.’
The Ideological Framing of Boys in Schools
Calls to label boys’ behaviour as toxic risk silencing free thought in classrooms.