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Former Australian politician says he’s suing Winston for defamation

Former Australian senator Bob Carr has informed Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters of his intention to start legal proceedings against him, according to...

AUKUS will turn Asia-Pacific into ‘nuclear minefield’ – expert

The US, UK and Australian partnership has been considering adding Japan and South Korea as partners. Plans for AUKUS pact countries to work with Japan...

Aukus or not, New Zealand’s foreign policy is being remade

This could be a watershed week for New Zealand’s international relations. Winston Peters, the foreign minister, is heading to Washington DC for a full week...

Critics of NZ joining AUKUS need to answer a crucial question: what exactly is an independent foreign policy?

Last week’s visit of the Australian and British defence and foreign ministers to Adelaide and Canberra is another step in the evolution of the...

AUKUS presents nuclear waste risk for Australia – Guardian

New legislation under the pact would reportedly allow for naval facilities to store radioactive material from submarines. Australia is in danger of becoming a “poison...

New Zealand’s foreign policy resets on AUKUS, Gaza and Ukraine

New Zealand’s international relations are under new management. And Winston Peters, the new foreign minister, is already setting a change agenda. As expected, this includes a...

Sri Lankan president slams AUKUS pact

The US-led initiative was created to antagonize Beijing, Sri Lanka’s president has said. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has condemned the AUKUS pact as an...

New Zealand not considering joining First Pillar of AUKUS

New Zealand is not considering joining the first pillar of the AUKUS security alliance, which involves the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, New...

Geoffrey Miller: Antony Blinken’s endgame for New Zealand

Antony Blinken is heading down under. The US Secretary of State’s visit to New Zealand and Australia this week comes as the two countries jointly...

Sale of US nuclear submarines to Australia stalled

The nuclear-powered subs are set to be transferred to Canberra as part of the three-way AUKUS pact. Republican lawmakers have blocked a plan to fast-track...

A Strategic Case for AUKUS to Refuse New Zealand

Earnestly encouraging New Zealand to join the nascent AUKUS security pact in a recent piece, The Strategic Case for New Zealand to Join AUKUS,...

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