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U.S.-NEW ZEALAND RELATIONS
New Zealand is a strong partner and friend of the United States. The U.S. diplomatic presence in New Zealand dates back to the commissioning of the first U.S. Consul in 1838. Formal diplomatic relations were established in 1942, following the United Kingdom’s recognition of New Zealand’s domestic and external autonomy within the British Empire. During World War II, U.S. military personnel were stationed in New Zealand to prepare for battles such as Guadalcanal and Tarawa.
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Read more: U.S. Relations With New Zealand
- Article: https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-new-zealand/
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After China clearly “stepped up its aggression” in the South China Sea during the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia has had enough of the communist regime’s posturing, says Sky News host Sharri Markson.
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Read more: Australia has ‘finally had enough’ with China’s South China Sea posturing
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8r-wvmQynU
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It started with a dream to create a patch of heaven in Fiji, a surfer’s paradise right near one of the world’s most legendary waves, Cloudbreak. Two Aussie mates, Navrin Fox and Woody Jack, obtained a 99-year lease on land on Malolo Island and planned a small and environmentally friendly resort. But then, to their horror and disgust, right next door bulldozers rolled in and started clearing everything in sight. The spectacular reef, sandy beach and pristine rainforest were all destroyed by Chinese developers determined to build, of all things, a $100 million casino. But as Liam Bartlett reports, far from being wiped out, the Aussie surfers refused to let the dirty rotten scoundrels get away with it.
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Read more: Fight to protect Fiji reef from Chinese developer
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1UrPJzi0XU
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Critics assert that New Zealand has a low capacity to absorb the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). This paper reviews RMA trendlines and enduring characteristics of New Zealand's strategic interests, constructs a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) modelled on RMA trendlines, and costs this model. The paper finds that the NZDF can absorb the RMA, and New Zealand can afford to further upgrade its armed forces within current financial baselines. A NZDF modernised along RMA trendlines would be significantly more effective as a fighting force (and in turn in its peacekeeping capacity), in its sovereignty protection roles; and in its ability to carry out ancillary tasks including research and, rescue and disaster relief.
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Read more: The Revolution in Military Affairs
- Article: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/documents/working-papers/wp-14.pdf
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An older paper (1999) ... I agree with some of what he said, other stuff I am not sure ... and today's world is totally different from when this was written and when it was targeted for.
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New Zealand’s Green Party purports to have a pacifist foreign policy. Its founding charter lists “non-violent conflict resolution” as one of four guiding principles. Following the recent US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, an act of war, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman called for NZ troops to be withdrawn from Iraq, where they are supporting the illegal US imperialist occupation.
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Read more: New Zealand Greens support military build-up
- Article: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2001/S00048/new-zealand-greens-support-military-build-up.htm
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Defence Minister Ron Mark says a massive Australian military build-up will benefit New Zealand.
“What is good for Australia and the defence of Australia is ultimately good for New Zealand,” he told Stuff.
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Read more: Defence Minister Ron Mark says huge Aussie military build-up will benefit NZ
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300048863/defence-minister-ron-mark-says-huge-aussie-military-buildup-will-benefit-nz
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And this is why people think New Zealand is bludging off Australia... New Zealand must also increase Defence spending.
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OPINION: A new cold war with China is coming and it will be just as dangerous, expensive and pointless as the last one.
The difference will be how much more New Zealand is involved.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122213035/the-dangerous-new-cold-war-brewing-with-china-will-test-new-zealand-even-more-than-the-old-one
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Beijing has outlined its defense plans that include a modern and advanced army. Global military competition is on the rise and China believes it's lagging behind. Beijing says the U.S. has increased its defense budgets, modernised its weapons, and developed its capacity in cyberspace - and space itself. And the Chinese government wants to catch up.
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Read more: Can China become a military superpower?
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEAwszKIIto
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