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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning ON The NATO Leaders’ Summit

June 23, 2022

In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine in detail what to expect from the NATO leaders’ summit, which includes addresses from the prime ministers of Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Why is NATO including addresses of NATO partners in this year’s leaders’ summit? What will the hawks bring to the summit, and what will those of a more moderate and dove persuasion bring to the NATO debate and course ahead?

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Colombia’s new President, Gustavo Petro:  What does this Historic Leftist Victory Mean for a Continent in Revolt? 

June 22, 2022

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Danny Shaw New York On August 7th a new left of center government will take power in Colombia. Many questions remain to be answered but one thing is clear: this historic election marks a break with a long Colombian history of State violence and monolithic conservatism. On ... <a title="Colombia’s new President, Gustavo Petro:  What does this Historic Leftist Victory Mean for a Continent in Revolt? " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/22/colombias-new-president-gustavo-petro-what-does-this-historic-leftist-victory-mean-for-a-continent-in-revolt/" aria-label="Read more about Colombia’s new President, Gustavo Petro:  What does this Historic Leftist Victory Mean for a Continent in Revolt? ">Read more</a>

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Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit

June 18, 2022

By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to participate in the upcoming NATO Leaders Summit, becoming the first New Zealand leader to do so. NATO’s Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, has invited the leaders of Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to attend the military alliance’s meeting in Spain held ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/18/jacinda-ardern-first-new-zealander-to-be-invited-to-speak-at-nato-leaders-summit/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern first New Zealander to be invited to speak at NATO Leaders Summit">Read more</a>

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PODCAST – Buchanan + Manning: What’s Happening Between the USA and Latin America?

June 16, 2022

In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine political events taking shape in South America. In particular, Buchanan and Manning detail how there is a presidential run-off election in Colombia this Saturday and examine the outcomes of recent elections in Chile, Nicaragua, Honduras and Peru.

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New Revelations of Former US Secretary of Defense Confirm Illegality of the Extradition and Arrest of Diplomat Alex Saab

June 11, 2022

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Dan Kovalik Pittsburgh In his new memoir, Sacred Oath, former US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, who served under President Donald Trump at the time of the arrest of Alex Saab in Cape Verde, effectively admits that the White House was quite aware of the fact that Saab ... <a title="New Revelations of Former US Secretary of Defense Confirm Illegality of the Extradition and Arrest of Diplomat Alex Saab" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/11/new-revelations-of-former-us-secretary-of-defense-confirm-illegality-of-the-extradition-and-arrest-of-diplomat-alex-saab/" aria-label="Read more about New Revelations of Former US Secretary of Defense Confirm Illegality of the Extradition and Arrest of Diplomat Alex Saab">Read more</a>

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Fijian policymaker calls for an ‘inspired’ defence of world oceans

June 10, 2022

RNZ Pacific The global community needs to “be inspired” to defend the world’s oceans ahead of the second United Nations Oceans Conference in Lisbon at the end of the month, a Fijian policymaker says. Fisheries Minister Semi Koroilavesau said the Pacific could not protect its greatest resource through advocacy and action on its own. Safeguarding ... <a title="Fijian policymaker calls for an ‘inspired’ defence of world oceans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/fijian-policymaker-calls-for-an-inspired-defence-of-world-oceans/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian policymaker calls for an ‘inspired’ defence of world oceans">Read more</a>

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Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton

May 26, 2022

By Barbara Dreaver, TV1 News Pacific correspondent Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is to visit Kiribati on Friday for four hours as part of a Pacific tour to strengthen security ties in the region. It is the first top level bilateral meeting between the two countries since Kiribati switched allegiance to China from Taiwan in ... <a title="Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/26/top-level-chinese-delegation-headed-to-kiribati-questions-over-kanton/" aria-label="Read more about Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton">Read more</a>