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Whiplash and war shape NZ's foreign policy
New Zealand’s foreign policy in 2025 was shaped by global turmoil and shifting alliances, with NZ tightening its diplomacy and using more assertive tools to defend interests. Key points: - Global context: 2025 featured ongoing crises and a volatile international landscape as the US under Trump pursued a more unilateral foreign policy, affecting global security dynamics, including Europe and the Indo-Pacific. - US influence and trade: Trump-era tariffs on NZ exports (initial
2026-05-24New Zealand's Future: Security in a Volatile
Summary: - The speech outlines National Party’s view of New Zealand in a more volatile, security-focused global environment and the need to adapt diplomacy, defense, and economy accordingly. - Key themes: shift from purely economic diplomacy to security-oriented statecraft (cyber, disinformation, supply chains, grey-zone actions); importance of rules-based multilateral order; strengthening New Zealand’s international security and defence posture, including Defence Capability
2026-05-24'Our voice is not strong'
New Zealand’s foreign policy, diplomacy, and defense funding are being framed as central to strengthening the country’s voice on the world stage. Key points from the speech by Foreign Minister Winston Peters: - NZ lacks a strong international voice due to insufficient defence and foreign affairs funding; argues for higher investment to back active diplomacy. - The government will pursue a “highly active diplomacy” to compensate for resource gaps, with ongoing momentum beyond
2026-05-24New Zealand Faces Big Trouble Amid US-China T
Summary: - New Zealand faces growing global uncertainty and rising US-China tensions, described as “big trouble” by an Indo-Pacific security expert. - The expert, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, warns the US tilt to the right has destabilized the region; NZ needs a new strategy beyond relying on the US anchor. - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasizes optimism that NZ can help remake the international order, while signaling a shift toward resilience amid global volatility. - The d
2026-05-24New Zealand's Strategy in Great-Power Rivalry
Title: How NZ can survive – and even thrive – in Trump's new world of great-power rivalry Key points for New Zealand foreign policy and diplomacy: - The shift to a multipolar, great-power environment (no single hegemon) demands a realist, yet nuanced, approach to security and diplomacy. - New Zealand has long relied on the US as a security guarantor; in a more competitive international system, it should balance relationships with both the US and China while avoiding Cold War
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