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LIVE Thurs@Midday Buchanan + Manning: Putin’s Speech + Election Results + China-Solomons Deal

May 11, 2022

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will bring you a programme in two parts. First, they will provide a brief roundup of Russia’s Victory Day on May 9th and what to make of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin’s speech. PLUS, they will evaluate a raft of election ... <a title="LIVE Thurs@Midday Buchanan + Manning: Putin’s Speech + Election Results + China-Solomons Deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/11/live-thursmidday-buchanan-manning-putins-speech-election-results-china-solomons-deal/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE Thurs@Midday Buchanan + Manning: Putin’s Speech + Election Results + China-Solomons Deal">Read more</a>

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US issues vague warning ‘to respond’ if China builds military base in Solomons

April 28, 2022

By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Tumon, Guam The United States would “respond” if China takes steps to establish a permanent military presence in the Solomon Islands, says a US official, noting the “potential regional security implications” of a newly signed pact between the two countries. “We outlined clear areas of concern with respect to the purpose ... <a title="US issues vague warning ‘to respond’ if China builds military base in Solomons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/us-issues-vague-warning-to-respond-if-china-builds-military-base-in-solomons/" aria-label="Read more about US issues vague warning ‘to respond’ if China builds military base in Solomons">Read more</a>

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Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype

April 28, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Terence Wood A spectre is haunting the Pacific. It is focused on Solomon Islands today, but has eyes everywhere and might pounce anywhere next. No, I’m not talking about China. I am talking about us. More specifically, I’m talking about a particular type of Western security pundit, who hypes danger and itches for ... <a title="Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/solomons-security-shambles-and-now-its-time-for-realism-over-hype/" aria-label="Read more about Solomons security shambles, and now it’s time for realism over hype">Read more</a>

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Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security

April 21, 2022

By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his government has signed with China will not undermine regional security. In Parliament yesterday, Manasseh Sogavare confirmed the controversial security agreement with China had been signed despite strong opposition to the ... <a title="Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/21/sogavare-adamant-deal-with-china-wont-undermine-regional-security/" aria-label="Read more about Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security">Read more</a>

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Sogavare denies ‘insulting’ claim on Chinese military base for Solomons

March 30, 2022

By Robert Iroga in Honiara Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has denied allowing the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to establish a military base in the Solomon Islands in a security treaty that he confirmed today as having already been finalised. “We denied it totally. We don’t know where it came from,” Sogavare said when responding ... <a title="Sogavare denies ‘insulting’ claim on Chinese military base for Solomons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/30/sogavare-denies-insulting-claim-on-chinese-military-base-for-solomons/" aria-label="Read more about Sogavare denies ‘insulting’ claim on Chinese military base for Solomons">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning on how Taiwan is caught between two clashing giants

October 14, 2021

A View from Afar: Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse how Taiwan is delicately navigating its way between two clashing global powers. On one side there's China and on the other is the USA. Taiwan has been self-governing for over 70 years. It insists it wants to remain an independently governed economy. Can it navigate a pathway to relative peace through diplomatic means? Yes, and here's how.

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Scheduled Live: Buchanan and Manning on Nuclear Deterrence + Risk + First Strike States

July 7, 2021

A View from Afar: Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan will present this week’s podcast, A View from Afar, LIVE at midday Thursday where they will analyse: Revelations that the People’s Republic of China has further developed missile silos in its north-west desert. How does this fit with proliferation of nuclear silos in the west?