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New Zealand foreign policy
What to Expect From Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Address to the New Zealand Parliament
By Geoffrey Miller
When Ukraine’s president speaks, New Zealand can expect to be asked to do more to support the country’s defense against Russia’s invasion.
Jacinda Ardern’s Asia Trip Rekindles New Zealand’s Independent Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is back. That’s a key underlying message from Jacinda Ardern’s trip this week to Southeast Asia.
New Zealand’s Relationship With India Is in Trouble
By Geoffrey Miller
Despite New Zealand's once-ambitious plans, the relationship has stagnated, if not declined outright, over the past five years.
New Zealand’s Ardern Continues Tilt Toward the West at the UN
By Geoffrey Miller
The Russia-Ukraine War was a major dividing line at the U.N. General Assembly, and Ardern largely spoke with those of a similar mindset.
Jacinda Ardern Strikes a Softer Tone on China
By Geoffrey Miller
Throughout a recent speech, New Zealand’s prime minister was mild with her criticism of China and optimistic about the health and future of the bilateral relationship.
New Zealand Will Not Join the US Coalition Against China Anytime Soon
By Nicholas Khoo
Wellington’s deeply ingrained tradition of foreign policy independence and robust economic ties to China serve as a considerable constraint on major policy change.
A Return to Values-based Foreign Policy in New Zealand
By Guy C. Charlton
As the recent U.S.-New Zealand joint statement makes clear, the values aspect in New Zealand’s diplomacy remains a priority in its Pacific diplomacy.
Tale of 2 Summits: Why Jacinda Ardern Said No to the Commonwealth, But Yes to NATO
By Geoffrey Miller
Prioritizing the NATO meeting over the Commonwealth highlights the changes underway in New Zealand's foreign policy.
Why Is New Zealand’s Defense Minister Visiting South Korea?
By Geoffrey Miller
When it comes to geopolitical strategy, New Zealand and South Korea are becoming closer by the day.
Jacinda Ardern Is Bringing New Zealand Closer to the US
By Geoffrey Miller
The New Zealand prime minister’s speech to this week’s U.S. Business Summit in Auckland signals a closer alignment with the West – and skepticism toward China.
How Significant Is New Zealand’s New Russia Sanctions Law?
By Geoffrey Miller
The law was motivated by a desire to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine but will have long-term implications for New Zealand’s policy toward China as well.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Will Change New Zealand’s Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand is preparing new domestic sanctions legislation in response, a signal that its long-held balancing between East and West may be at an end.