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March 31, 2022
In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning analyse how New Zealand and other nations are providing intelligence expertise in the defence of Ukraine. But are the SIGINT and TECHINT operations a part of the NATO partnership, or, a part of the Five Eyes intelligence network's operations - where the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand share resources to acquire and coordinate global and targeted intelligence?
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February 27, 2022
RNZ Pacific The invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a signficant impact on the Pacific, warns a senior USP academic. On Thursday, Russia launched a massive invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. More than 100 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed in the fighting so far, with no figures for the Russians. The invasion has ... <a title="Russia-Ukraine conflict will impact on Pacific economies, says USP academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/27/russia-ukraine-conflict-will-impact-on-pacific-economies-says-usp-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Russia-Ukraine conflict will impact on Pacific economies, says USP academic">Read more</a>
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December 1, 2021
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will consider and analyse the most significant global issues that define 2021. The topics will include: - Leadership: Trump, Putin, Xi, Biden; - Pandemic: Impact of Covid-19 & variants on global security; - Security: Afghanistan, AUKUS, Autonomous Weapons, Cyber-Hackers/Attackers.
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November 24, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Tony Fala PART 1: Divide and rule with Māori and Pacific communities White Supremacy (WS) has proliferated during covid-19 lockdowns in Aotearoa from 17 August 2021. Supremacist activism, aspirations, attitudes, behaviours, beliefs, concepts, ideas, languages, media output, organising praxes, political slogans, political thought, and political party policies have all flourished as people protested ... <a title="How to make sense of white supremacy and settler colonialism for flax roots people in Aotearoa – Part 1" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/24/how-to-make-sense-of-white-supremacy-and-settler-colonialism-for-flax-roots-people-in-aotearoa-part-1/" aria-label="Read more about How to make sense of white supremacy and settler colonialism for flax roots people in Aotearoa – Part 1">Read more</a>
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September 30, 2021
Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning analyse the AUKUS Alliance and deep-dive into how the AUKUS Alliance has triggered a geopolitical realignment. Why has this Anglophone AUKUS alliance formed? And what's the fallout?
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September 29, 2021
A View from Afar – LIVE @ MIDDAY Thursday September 30: In this podcast, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse the AUKUS Alliance and will deep-dive into: How the AUKUS Alliance has triggered a geopolitical realignment. Why has this Anglophone AUKUS alliance formed? And what’s the fallout? What does China do now? How ... <a title="SCHEDULED LIVE @ Midday Thurs Sept 30: AUKUS Alliance Triggers Geopolitical Realignment – Buchanan + Manning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/29/scheduled-live-midday-thurs-sept-30-aukus-alliance-triggers-geopolitical-realignment-buchanan-manning/" aria-label="Read more about SCHEDULED LIVE @ Midday Thurs Sept 30: AUKUS Alliance Triggers Geopolitical Realignment – Buchanan + Manning">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2021
A View from Afar – LIVE @ MIDDAY Thursday September 30: In this podcast, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse the AUKUS Alliance and will deep-dive into: How the AUKUS Alliance has triggered a geopolitical realignment. Why has this Anglophone AUKUS alliance formed? And what’s the fallout? What does China do now? How ... <a title="SCHEDULED LIVE @ Midday Thurs Sept 30: AUKUS Alliance Triggers Geopolitical Realignment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/22/live-thurs-midday-buchanan-manning-deep-dive-into-aukus-alliance/" aria-label="Read more about SCHEDULED LIVE @ Midday Thurs Sept 30: AUKUS Alliance Triggers Geopolitical Realignment">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2021
Analysis by Bryce Edwards. New Zealand was said to have been sidelined when the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States was announced a week ago. But very quickly the “Aukus” pact has taken on an unpopularity in this country, with a consensus forming that New Zealand is best out ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Australia’s nuclear-sub defence plans are unpopular in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/22/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-why-australias-nuclear-sub-defence-plans-are-unpopular-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why Australia’s nuclear-sub defence plans are unpopular in NZ">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2021
In the first half of this week's podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan are joined by Dr David Robie to examine instability in the Pacific's Polynesian region - specifically to identify what’s going on in: New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa. In the second half, Buchanan and Manning analyse the latest on Afghanistan and consider whether the USA's humiliating withdrawal suggests an end to liberal internationalism.
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August 25, 2021
A View from Afar: In the first half of this week’s podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan will be joined by Dr David Robie to examine instability in the Pacific’s Polynesian region – specifically to identify what’s going on in: New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa. In the second half, Buchanan and Manning analyse the latest on ... <a title="Live Recording: Pacific Instability + Afghanistan Deadline Looms – Buchanan + Manning + Robie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/25/livemidday-thursday-pacific-instability-afghanistan-deadline-looms-buchanan-manning-robie/" aria-label="Read more about Live Recording: Pacific Instability + Afghanistan Deadline Looms – Buchanan + Manning + Robie">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2021
A VIEW FROM AFAR: Dr Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning are joined by Melanesian and Pacific affairs expert, Dr David Robie, to discuss how Covid-19 has become a trigger of instability in the wider Pacific Region. In this, the first of a two-part SPECIAL, we deep dive into the complexities of Melanesian west Pacific affairs.
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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?
