May 18, 2015

From the 2016 New Zealand Defence White Paper to a New Wellington Declaration?

New Zealand’s military re-alignment with the United States opens us to expectations that we would support the United States should major disputes or armed conflict build up between it and China (our biggest trading partner).
February 16, 2009

Shovel Award: for critics of Government’s even-handed Gaza policy

A person who signs themselves as "Village Idiot" nominates for a Shovel Award those who have criticised the National government for it’s so-called lack of response to the Gaza conflict.
February 4, 2009

Ladder Award: NZ Foreign Minister’s “solutions” approach to Gaza conflict

John Gallagher nominated Mr Murray McCully, New Zealand's Foreign Minister, for a ladder award for his even-handed, solutions-oriented approach to the Gaza conflict.
November 12, 2008

Ladder Award: Labour Party’s inspirational conflict resolution proposals

This weeks Ladder Award goes to the Labour Party for its election campaign proposal (1 November, 2008) to build on New Zealand’s independent nuclear-free foreign policy, by developing "New Zealand’s role in international conflict resolution.”