BREAKING: white House NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson: 'Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel. President Biden is being regularly updated on the situation by his national security team and will meet with them this afternoon at the White House. His team is in constant…

Cancelling my subscription.
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Prep for Sec State Blinken's visit to China. AS Kritenbrink and NSC SD Beran are headed to China April 14-16.
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I’m on my way to South East Asia to visit Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.

This region’s economy is growing faster than just about anywhere in the world, even as new challenges arise from the impacts of climate change and strategic competition.

But with those challenges…

'Luxon [said] he wanted to increase the intensity of the relationship with Southeast Asia, both economically & in terms of security. “I want to see a reprioritisation and a much bigger deepening & strengthening of the relationships across the whole of SEA' newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/14/lux…

Christopher Luxon readies for 'full-on' Southeast Asia tour | RNZ News with some comments from ⁦Charles Finny⁩ and me. rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Solomons’ elections. A 🧵
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A flurry of statements from China and former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte following the trilateral summit between the Philippines, US, and Japan -

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Duterte has acknowledged he verbally agreed to “keep the status quo” in the South China Sea, which he says includes…

Shocking scenes from Sydney. Thinking of everyone affected by today’s appalling attack. Some incredible courage on display too. 🇦🇺 🇳🇿

#BREAKING Ukraine says situation in east has 'deteriorated significantly'

New Ambassador of New Zealand to the Russian Federation, Mark Trainor, presented working copies of his credentials to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. During the meeting he reiterated New Zealand’s steadfast opposition to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

From Antarctica to India, and back again: Asia New Zealand Foundation chief Suz Jessep - The Post

Great profile! thepost.co.nz/politics/35024…

Working for Winston - the advisers behind the Foreign Minister, NZ First leader and Deputy PM - NZ Herald nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/wo…

Niue developing a National Security Strategy.

Quite the headline!

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As tensions in the South China Sea heated up, I headed out to Thitu Island, in the Spratlys, on one of the most interesting reporting trips I've ever done.

I had one question: what is it like to live on a tiny, contested island?
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'Rocket Lab has won a US$32 million (NZ$53m) contract to contribute to the Tactically Responsive Space Mission known as “Victus Haze” in a push to give the US military’s Space Force wing the ability to rapidly respond to threats from space.'
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The 1718 Committee Panel of Experts has played a vital role in monitoring the sanctions on DPRK’s illegal weapons programmes. Russia’s veto in the #UNSC of the DPRK Panel of Experts mandate renewal undermines the global non-proliferation system.

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