Leftist Kiwi Writes Africa, Government, Min. Foreign Affairs & Trade, New Zealand Affairs, Politics, World Affairs

Our lack of an African understanding: Part 1

There is no doubt that much has been said, written, filmed, photographed or otherwise recorded about Africa. It is a continent of mystery, of sorrow, of immense potential and no small amount of misunderstanding. Especially misunderstanding. It’s billion or so people are amongst the poorest on the face of the planet. Its resources are amongst … Continue reading Our lack of an African understanding: Part 1

Leftist Kiwi Writes Australia, China, Country, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Government, Min. Foreign Affairs & Trade, New Zealand Affairs, United States, World Affairs

China’s very unwelcome missile testing in south Pacific

Chinese P.L.A. Navy ship Hengyang in Tasman Sea, 2025 (Australian Defence Force). Days after China fired the first of two missiles into the south Pacific, the fallout continues. It is the first time that I am aware of any nation deliberately test firing missiles in this part of the world. It follows an earlier incident … Continue reading China’s very unwelcome missile testing in south Pacific

Leftist Kiwi Writes Foreign Affairs, Government, Min. Defence, Min. Foreign Affairs & Trade, New Zealand Affairs

Need for alternative N.Z. foreign policy stronger than ever

United Nations General Assembly (Patrick Gruban, 2006). Yesterday, I read about a YouGov poll in the United Kingdom, in which young Britons were polled about World War 3. More than half reckoned some kind of global war, if not the nuclear conflagration that most assume W.W.3. would become, is likely within a decade. As the … Continue reading Need for alternative N.Z. foreign policy stronger than ever