🗣️ The panel discussion chaired by Dr Dr Christine Cheng 鄭穎茵 is joined by Professor Tracey German, Dr Natasha Kuhrt also on @natashakuhrt.bsky.social, Jade McGlynn, and Dr Kseniya Oksamytna, who are examining the current state of the war, the international fallout, and prospects for peace.

I just signed - will you join me? our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/get-… via Marc “Action” Jackson

NZ has maintained its AAA credit from Standard and Poor’s, reflecting the Government’s strong economic management.

Spring has arrived in Dunedin the plum trees are in blossom. The bees are happy and those of us with colds are looking forward to some summer heat!!

“There were serious policy achievements managed by NZ Labour Govt, led by Ardern, Hipkins, which was brutally swept from power on Saturday. Problem for that legacy is that much of it is on chopping block of incoming National-led government.” henry cooke: theguardian.com/world/2023/oct…

The Pacific Churches at COP28 | Rev James Bhagwan pt 1 youtu.be/Pou0FMXEkEM?si… via YouTube

Everything is happening but little that is adding to national, regional or global well being. We're living in dangerous times and sleep walking into catastrophe. Its time to wake up and rediscover our humanity.

(Reposting) My take on forthcoming elections in #Serbia. "Since 2012, Serbia’s government has stoked regional tensions to the extent that many fear 2024 may see renewed war with neighbouring Kosovo." #Kosovo #Serbia #Bosnia CSDWestminster theconversation.com/serbian-electi…

Its late spring here in NZ.Yet today in Dunedin its currently 9 degrees and raining.I'm looking forward to LaNina and summer weather or just a bit of constant warm temperature so that I dont need to wear winter clothes each day in expectation of a southerly blast from antarctica

Most people don't realise how democracies all over the world are under threat. 42 countries are currently moving towards autocracy and dictatorship. Freedom of Expression is deteriorating in 35 countries and Universities everywhere are under attack. youtube.com/watch?v=C4Ywdb…

TFF 📌 Johan Galtung has died My dear friend over 50 years and one of my two peace research mentors died this morning. He was 93. He was, beyond any doubt, one of the greatest and most innovative social scientists of our time and one of the early pioneers of the academic fiel ...

Modern democracies are in crisis. Could 18th-century political theorist Edmund Burke help us find a way out? theconversation.com/modern-democra… via The Conversation

Like thousands of others I am deeply worried by the prospect of a Trump Victory in November and I very much hope that president Biden will do the honourable thing and withdraw from the race to allow someone else to win the Presidency and save US democracy .

The SCOTUS decision re Presidential Immunity also gives us cause for deep alarm. What we can't understand in NZ is how the American People can't choose two candidates capable of serving the public good and really leading the country in these turbulent times.

This is an excellent article on why NZ, Australia, the TOK and Japan should not get entangled in an extension of NATO to the Asia Pacific Region foreignaffairs.com/world/why-nato…

By abolishing Te Aka Whai Ora and sacking Te Whatu Ora / HNZ board, the Minister of Health now really is personally responsible for the functioning of our health system.

Here is the link to the conversation between me and the Rt Hon Helen Clark on Building Peace in an age of Global Turbulence youtube.com/@todapeaceinst…

.The Elders call on political leaders to end their inaction in the face of atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. theelders.org/news/elders-ca…

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