A very welcome acknowledgement of the importance of soft power, but could do with a little more examination of what it actually is, and the benefits it brings in a world increasingly dominated by hard power. The ability to develop trust through honest, respectful relationships between nations brings the potential of working together in ways that are more productive, and even creative. This can involve many levels of engagement from political and diplomatic to migrant communities.
It is necessary also to be more specific about the nature and role of our military forces within this context.
I am horrified at how our lazy government seems unable to be bothered to grasp the current world. The PM is a disgrace. I would wish for him to at least take a leaf from Carney's book.
It is surprising how often this NZ government is left flat footed, letting events get in front of them time and time again. Carney has clearly struck a chord in Canada. I guess New Zealand is hoping to placate and "fly under the radar" of Trump's US administration, but at what cost?
We become like a child hiding under a desk where the main word is 'child'. We become weaker and weaker until we're unable to stand up for ourselves - dumb and defenseless. A dangerous place to be.
A very welcome acknowledgement of the importance of soft power, but could do with a little more examination of what it actually is, and the benefits it brings in a world increasingly dominated by hard power. The ability to develop trust through honest, respectful relationships between nations brings the potential of working together in ways that are more productive, and even creative. This can involve many levels of engagement from political and diplomatic to migrant communities.
It is necessary also to be more specific about the nature and role of our military forces within this context.
I am horrified at how our lazy government seems unable to be bothered to grasp the current world. The PM is a disgrace. I would wish for him to at least take a leaf from Carney's book.
It is surprising how often this NZ government is left flat footed, letting events get in front of them time and time again. Carney has clearly struck a chord in Canada. I guess New Zealand is hoping to placate and "fly under the radar" of Trump's US administration, but at what cost?
We become like a child hiding under a desk where the main word is 'child'. We become weaker and weaker until we're unable to stand up for ourselves - dumb and defenseless. A dangerous place to be.