New Zealanders and Australians have a relationship that few other countries around the world can claim to enjoy. Sure, when it comes to sport we love a good rivalry and few will deny the intensity of the Australian/New Zealand rivalry. It goes so far as to have inspired t-shirts which read "I support two teams: … Continue reading Our good mate Australia
Of Chinese expansionism and New Zealand naivety
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha is monitoring Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea (photo: NZDF) Over the past several years, as international tensions have risen around the world, many New Zealanders have been wondering how much longer we can try to look the other way and pretend they do not affect us. … Continue reading Of Chinese expansionism and New Zealand naivety
Why Netanyahu’s indictment is good for international law
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant were issued with International Criminal Court warrants for their arrest on Thursday. Whilst the United States and Israel inevitably slammed the decision, it was ultimately a good day for international law. As a result of his arrest warrant, Mr Netanyahu, his former … Continue reading Why Netanyahu’s indictment is good for international law
Stopping the genocide in Gaza
***WARNING: Some content in links may disturb readers *** The bloody destruction of Gaza is now 4 1/2 months old. Israeli politicians still call it a war because to call it anything else would be to admit that this is not a war. The deliberate, systematic destruction of a people by a bigger power, with … Continue reading Stopping the genocide in Gaza
Leftist Kiwi Writes 