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Former White House staffer Prof Michael Green says Xi Jinping's China is vastly different to previous administrations. Green says that's why deterrence, via pacts like AUKUS, needs to be part of New Zealand's thinking.

Watch the full interview: youtu.be/yVdcXFc3_60

Latest AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD was recorded Fri, 1-year since Allan’s death. Stephen Dziedzic joined to discuss a range of thorny issues, incl Sols vote, India’s alleged shady acts, AUKUS & Palestinian statehood, all topics where Allan’s views are missed : australiaintheworld.podbean.com/e/ep-128-sols-…

“we first need to review our capability and ensure that the…significant investments we make in future are the investments that our partners want to see from us and that will allow us to make the best contribution.” -Nicola Willis newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/05/nat…

“Willis said […] a Washington Five Eyes Finance Mins conference made her realise that we were living in a less stable world. “So it is important that NZ is able to contribute to our partnerships & you will see an uplift in defence spending in this Budget” politik.co.nz/willis-on-defe…

“European intelligence agencies have warned their governments that Russia is plotting violent acts of sabotage across the continent as it commits to a course of permanent conflict with the west.”ft.com/content/c88509…

A really interesting chat with Professor Michael Green from the U.S Studies Centre. He made the case for joining AUKUS. From Q+A this morning.
youtube.com/watch?v=yVdcXF…

“This was a great opportunity to share views on the inter-connected security threats in our regions, including Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well as on our steadfast efforts to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.”
beehive.govt.nz/release/gaza-a…

Professor Michael Green says New Zealand could get access to advanced technologies if it were to join AUKUS Pillar Two, and add an additional tool to its kit when it comes to dealing with China's influence youtube.com/watch?v=yVdcXF…

Really want Arsenal to win this, and huge fan of Havertz, but that was not a penalty. But, hey ho, all things being equal delighted to see Saka tuck it away.

The Minister is pleased to welcome his German counterpart, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, to New Zealand for her official visit here.

Their bilateral meeting, at Auckland Museum, has begun.

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Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock

👍'Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing prominent Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June, CBC News has learned.' cbc.ca/news/politics/…

From 2020 to 2024, Te Pūkenga, the polytechnic mega merger spent $16,575,991 on a range of consultants from the Big 4 to smaller shops many of whom specialise in “change management” or “practice change initiatives”.

Not sure how Ollie Watkins hasn't won Footballer of the Year. 19 goals (no penalties) and most assists (12) in the Premier League despite not being at one of the 'elite' clubs.

Pavliuk: “Drones kill more soldiers on both sides than anything else at present…They have also created a scenario whereby almost everything can be seen by drones, not just on the front line but to a depth of between 10km and 30km on either side.” thetimes.co.uk/article/ukrain…

First Foreign leader, PNG, Deputy Prime Minister, Hon John Rosso to land and congratulate 🇸🇧 newly elected Prime Minister in person. 🇵🇬connected to 🇸🇧 by culture, blood and geography expressing solidarity between the two closest neighbors. Wantoks, one solwara, one family.

In depth and revealing discussion with Gerry Shih about the big Wash Post story this week - lots in this, including further explanation about surprise that the White House decided to give Delhi forewarning. Also, observation that sounds right ... 1/ thewire.in/diplomacy/kara…

🧐 oag.parliament.nz/2024/universit…

One of the benefits of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium 1st established by Aus in 1988 is the ability for Heads of Navy to talk. Glad to see this mtg took place and this issue was raised.

Now more that ever - comms between the RAN & the PLAN matter.

abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…