Following the refusal by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters to acknowledge the State of Palestine, many people have taken to social media bemoaning the absence of an "independent foreign policy". I thought I would take the opportunity to outline why I think we need one and how it could look. Trump? Xi? Or a … Continue reading New Zealand needs an independent foreign policy
The U.N. 80 years on: Does it still work?
As the Israeli attempt to destroy Gaza through genocide rolls relentlessly on, the purpose and function of the United Nations is more in question than at any time since the Cold War ended. But why is it like this, and what can be done? In 1945 as one of the most harrowing chapters of humanity’s … Continue reading The U.N. 80 years on: Does it still work?
When New Zealand was brave
What has become of New Zealand being a brave little island nation?
Standing up to Israeli aggression is not being anti-Israel
An Iranian missile explodes in Tel Aviv, Israel (Credit: A.P.) Israel and Iran are at war. After months of worsening tensions highlighted by occasional posturing, the Iranian-Israel feud over Iran's nuclear ambitions erupted into war on Friday last week. There is absolutely nothing to gain from continuing the war for a minute longer. The conflict … Continue reading Standing up to Israeli aggression is not being anti-Israel
New Zealand forgetting its Pasifika neighbours: a third way view of China vs the U.S.
New Zealand is forgetting about its south Pacific neighbours.
Leftist Kiwi Writes 