Politics

Antarctic Ambitions: China’s Expansion and New Zealand’s Scott Base Redevelopment

As New Zealand moves forward with the redevelopment of Scott Base, China has submitted plans for its sixth station on the continent.

Jun 29 •

The Strategic Power of Long Range Strikes

Operation Midnight Hammer brings to mind another long-range bombing campaign that demonstrated the power of strategic resolve.

Jun 25 •

Operation Midnight Hammer: US Strikes on Iran

Yesterday, the US President Donald Trump took decisive action against Iran.

Jun 22 •

Election Lessons from Abroad

The recent general elections in Australia and Canada provide some lessons for our own politicians.

May 19 •

Albanese announces Australian Federal Election for May 3

The Australian PM launches the Campaign of Fear which commentators believe could be the ugliest and most negative in recent years.

Mar 30 •

Mark Carney Calls an Early Snap Election

As latest polling shows surging support for the Liberals, Carney calls an early election.

Mar 23 •

The Panama Canal Port Sale

A blockbuster deal has been announced but don't open the champagne just yet.

Mar 20 •

The Future of the International Rules-Based Order

A Genuine Framework or a Crumbling Façade for Hard Power?

Mar 16 •

Greenland’s Election: A Pivot Amid Trump's Shadow and a Melting Arctic

The island stands at a crossroads, and if Trump pushes harder, Greenland could face a stark choice.

Mar 13 •

Mark Carney: Canada's Unelected PM

Rather than his stellar CV, it's a quirk in the Constitution Act of 1867 that has opened the door for Carney.

Mar 11 •

The Rise and Rise of Nigel Farage

Is Nigel Farage the messiah of a new order or a phenomenal opportunist riding a wave of discontent?

Mar 9 •

New Zealand’s MMP Journey: Lessons from Germany’s Electoral Long Game

NZ’s Political Centre Stays Strong as Germany’s Splinters

Mar 2 •

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