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May 6, 2021
Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan debate: How recently New Zealand Government confirmed its intention to be defined as an independent Pacific Island state, where its foreign policy should be considered against the collective values that its peoples share, and its diplomacy (if you consider human rights issues) will now be expressed multilaterally with likeminded countries. But how does this work in practice?
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May 5, 2021
A View from Afar (@ midday, Thursdays NZST): In this week’s podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan debate: Recently New Zealand Government confirmed its intention to be defined as an independent Pacific Island state, where its foreign policy should be considered against the collective values that its peoples share, and its diplomacy (if you consider ... <a title="VIDEO: Buchanan and Manning on Microlateralism – Is This How New Zealand Becomes Relevant on the World Stage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/05/scheduled-live-buchanan-and-manning-on-microlateralism-is-this-how-new-zealand-becomes-relevant-on-the-world-stage/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Buchanan and Manning on Microlateralism – Is This How New Zealand Becomes Relevant on the World Stage?">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2020
Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning present A View from Afar and in this episode they discuss: The US Electoral College Vote confirms Joe Biden as president-elect What does this mean for the South-Pacific? China + US are global powers operating in the SOPAC. But how does France fit into this mix?
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November 20, 2020
Analysis by Manqing Cheng – Doctoral Researcher in Politics and International Relations at University of Auckland. This is Manging’s first analysis for EveningReport.nz. Precis: This article takes the WHO as an example to examine the difficulties for some international organizations in playing their due roles and tackling with the security threats of international concern such ... <a title="INDEPTH: The Plight of International Organizations in Addressing Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the Implications for Global Governance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/indepth-the-plight-of-international-organizations-in-addressing-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern-and-the-implications-for-global-governance/" aria-label="Read more about INDEPTH: The Plight of International Organizations in Addressing Public Health Emergency of International Concern and the Implications for Global Governance">Read more</a>
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September 4, 2019
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. It is clear and proper that New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is closely monitoring a concerning situation of deteriorating violence in West Papua. It is also apparent that groups who have long monitored the security situation in West Papua have contacted the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, ... <a title="Selwyn Manning on West Papua: New Zealand Government Should Advocate A Pathway For Peace For West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/04/selwyn-manning-editorial-new-zealand-government-should-advocate-a-pathway-for-peace-for-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn Manning on West Papua: New Zealand Government Should Advocate A Pathway For Peace For West Papua">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2019
Imagine if the Government had announced the $20b new spend on the military on Budget Day. Or if yesterday’s announcement had occurred before the declaration that New Zealand was pulling its troops out of Iraq. It would have been much less palatable to supporters, some of whom are already questioning the priorities of this Labour-led ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The camouflaged military spend-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-camouflaged-military-spend-up/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The camouflaged military spend-up">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2019
Editorial by Selwyn Manning. This week New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern concluded her first bilateral with China’s two top leaders President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang and ended with clear signals the two countries are poised to build on the $30billion two-way trade relationship. But there was more to this bilateral meeting than ... <a title="EDITORIAL: New Zealand Should Be Well Pleased with Ardern’s NZ-PRC Bilateral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/02/editorial-new-zealand-should-be-well-pleased-with-arderns-nz-prc-bilateral/" aria-label="Read more about EDITORIAL: New Zealand Should Be Well Pleased with Ardern’s NZ-PRC Bilateral">Read more</a>
