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China is seeking not merely to resist but to dismantle a foundational idea of the post-Cold War international order – the universality of human rights.

New research shows Chinese-Australians believe Australian English-language media to be too negative about China and Chinese-Australians.

Given Australia has recently sought to steady its rocky relationship with China, this cooperation with the Philippines could come at a cost.

Does New Zealand have more to lose than gain by joining ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS security pact? The next government will have to decide, with serious implications for the country’s foreign policy.

The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.

New Zealand faces “more geostrategic challenges than we have had in decades”, according to the defence minister. A broad defence and security reset aims to prepare the country for what may be ahead.

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