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New Zealand foreign policy
Why New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is Heading to Brisbane – Not Beijing
By Geoffrey Miller
Chris Hipkins' upcoming visit to Australia will cement a closer military partnership.
For New Zealand, the Benefits of Joining AUKUS Pillar II Outweigh the Costs
By Reuben Steff
Although joining Pillar II could complicate aspects of New Zealand’s diplomacy, the fear of significant consequences seems overblown.
New Zealand Resets Relationships With Australia and India
By Geoffrey Miller
New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ approach to foreign policy is starting to become clear.
Australia, New Zealand Leaders Focus on China in First Meeting
By Rod McGuirk
On his first overseas trip, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins emphasized continuity with the Ardern government's foreign policy.
Jacinda Ardern’s Outsized Foreign Policy Legacy
By Geoffrey Miller
The New Zealand PM has announced her resignation, but her impact on the country’s diplomacy will continue to resonate.
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.