Diplostack #5: Forging an Independent Foreign Policy for NZ: Terence O'Brien's Imprint

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Diplosphere with the support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade celebrated and reflected upon Terence's not inconsiderable contribution to NZ's independent foreign policy.

Listen on Youtube (with video), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or see the NZ Herald article, below. Coming up next, a summary of some points from the talk.

NZ Herald (behind paywall):

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger denounces Aukus nuclear submarines for Australia

The above is topical after the news of White House Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs in the National Security Council, Kurt Campbell’s, speedy recent NZ visit, and Defense Minister Andrew Little’s recent comments regarding New Zealand’s possible participation in a “in that pillar two aspect of it [AUKUS]”

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