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Shifting Models of Sovereignty in the Pacific
By Patricia O’Brien
The ambiguous and evolving status of the Cook Islands and Niue holds lessons for other Pacific powers.
South Korea to Deploy Laser Weapons to Intercept North Korean Drones
By Hyung-jin Kim
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system called "Block-I" by the end of this year and more in coming years.
New Zealand Forges Deeper Ties with NATO
By Geoffrey Miller
For the third year in a row, New Zealand’s prime minister attended the alliance's annual summit.
Tropical Tug-of-War: China and the West’s Influence Battle in the Pacific
By Shaoyu Yuan
The Pacific is no tranquil backwater but rather a dynamic frontier of global geopolitics.
Solomon Islands PM Manele’s Foreign Visits: More Than a Mere Balancing Act
By Cherry Hitkari
Jeremiah Manele's visits to Australia and China highlight his pressing domestic challenges – and outside powers' longstanding policy failures toward the region.
Re-Thinking New Zealand’s Independent Foreign Policy
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
To evaluate whether Wellington’s shift toward tighter defense cooperation is truly abandoning a long-held tradition, first we must ask what an “independent foreign policy” really means.
China’s Message to New Zealand: Don’t Risk It All
By Geoffrey Miller
As Li Qiang visits, his chief purpose is to remind Christopher Luxon of just how important China is to New Zealand, both economically and beyond.
New Zealand’s Geopolitical Friendly Fire Has Its Limits
By Geoffrey Miller
Australia and Canada are on the receiving end of fiery remarks made by New Zealand ministers, but there are limits to the tough talk.
AUKUS or Not, New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Is Being Remade
By Geoffrey Miller
The AUKUS debate is incredibly important. But a reshaping of New Zealand’s foreign policy is already happening in other ways.
New Zealand’s India Outreach: Opportunities and Obstacles
By Neel Vanvari
Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ recent visit to New Delhi was a strong indication that New Zealand has turned a page in its interactions with India.
Wang Yi’s Perfectly Timed Visit to New Zealand
By Geoffrey Miller
In New Zealand, the AUKUS tide may be turning. That creates an opportunity for China to make its case.
New Zealand’s Dilemma at the WTO’s Big Meeting in UAE
By Geoffrey Miller
India and the United States – two countries with which New Zealand wants much closer relations – are currently the two biggest single barriers to achieving Wellington’s goals at the WTO.
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