Tag: Ukraine
Why the US and its partners cannot afford to go soft on support for Ukraine now
This would send the message the West’s much-vaunted values and respect for rules are little more than rhetoric. It will also legitimise conquest as an option that goes unpunished.
Foreign policy has been missing from NZ's election campaign – voters deserve answers to these big questions
From the war in Ukraine and China’s role in the Pacific, to multi-billion-dollar military decisions, New Zealand will face huge challenges during the next term of government.
Ukraine and Russia traded barbs in the UN's top court over the legality of the invasion. What could happen next in the case?
Ukraine is seeking compensation from Russia in the case, but the International Court of Justice needs to agree to hear it first.
New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it's helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine
South-East Asia is anxious about the Ukraine war’s impact on regional economies. For New Zealand, that presents more pressing geopolitical priorities than confronting China.
As Russia woos nations to support its war in Ukraine, will fault lines deepen around the globe?
Russia is not only looking for much-needed ammunition, it is trying to counter Western influence wherever it can.
The defence dilemma facing NZ's next government: stay independent or join 'pillar 2' of AUKUS?
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.
More corrupt, fractured and ostracised: how Vladimir Putin has changed Russia in over two decades on top
Putin has progressively sickened Russian society, creating a toxic culture that celebrates xenophobia, nativism, and violence.
Will Ukraine be able to win over the Global South in its fight against Russian aggression?
Research shows Russian disinformation is often repeated in the media in the Global South, influencing public opinion.