Independent Analysis and Reportage
In this, the 21st episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse the notion, and perhaps the reality, of Trumpism beyond Trump. And they do so through framing the results of Brazil's election; the approaching US midterm elections, and the coalition shifts toward the far right in the wake of Israel's elections.
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Here comes an unpredictable and intense by-election Get ready for a hard-fought and intense by-election in Hamilton West, triggered by the resignation from Parliament of former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma. Both Labour and National are going to throw everything at winning this by-election. Complicating matters, there will be a ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Here comes an unpredictable and intense by-election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/19/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-here-comes-an-unpredictable-and-intense-by-election/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Here comes an unpredictable and intense by-election">Read more</a>
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Lobbyists use the revolving door into mayoral offices Lobbyists are currently facing increased scrutiny, especially in terms of their propensity to shift back and forwards through Parliament’s “revolving door” – most starkly illustrated by former Cabinet Minister Kris Faafoi setting up a lobbying company only months after leaving the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lobbyists use the revolving door into mayoral offices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/18/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-lobbyists-use-the-revolving-door-into-mayoral-offices/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Lobbyists use the revolving door into mayoral offices">Read more</a>
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Can NZ First once again fill the vacuum at the centre of politics? They don’t get much media coverage at the moment, but the New Zealand First party could be central to the next year in politics, and determine the shape of the next government. The latest opinion survey ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can NZ First once again fill the vacuum at the centre of politics?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-can-nz-first-once-again-fill-the-vacuum-at-the-centre-of-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Can NZ First once again fill the vacuum at the centre of politics?">Read more</a>
Political Roundup: New Zealand’s relationship with India is in trouble Analysis By Geoffrey Miller. New Zealand’s relationship with India is not in good health. That’s the underlying message from a rare visit to New Zealand by India’s external affairs minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Jaishankar met with his New Zealand counterpart, Nanaia Mahuta, last Thursday – but only ... <a title="Analysis – Political Roundup: New Zealand’s relationship with India is in trouble" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/12/analysis-political-roundup-new-zealands-relationship-with-india-is-in-trouble/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis – Political Roundup: New Zealand’s relationship with India is in trouble">Read more</a>
Political Roundup: TOP offering the transformation lacking in other parties The Opportunities Party (TOP) is putting other political parties to shame with its bold and innovative policies. Yesterday TOP announced their latest tax, housing, and income policies, and they were the sort of bold and transformative innovations that supporters of parties like Labour and the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: TOP offering the transformation lacking in other parties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/03/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-top-offering-the-transformation-lacking-in-other-parties/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: TOP offering the transformation lacking in other parties">Read more</a>
Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s tilt towards the West continues at the UN Analysis by Geoffrey Miller Jacinda Ardern intends to continue a more pro-Western foreign policy strategy, if her agenda from a hectic week of diplomacy is anything to go by. New Zealand’s Prime Minister met with four G7 leaders – Liz Truss, Joe Biden, ... <a title="Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s tilt towards the West continues at the UN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/27/political-roundup-jacinda-arderns-tilt-towards-the-west-continues-at-the-un/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s tilt towards the West continues at the UN">Read more</a>
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Luxon’s “New National” Back in the 1990s, Tony Blair rebranded The British Labour Party as “New Labour”, to try and draw a line under past failures. It’s as if Christopher Luxon is attempting to follow suit, and launch “New National” at the moment – a party that’s fresh-looking, has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Luxon’s “New National”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-luxons-new-national/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Luxon’s “New National”">Read more</a>
Bannonism-Trumpism, a cultural ideological export - Political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning deep-dive into how Aotearoa New Zealand is in the cross-hairs of two distinct political powers - one has been around for awhile and applies influence operations aimed at elites; and the other is new to this part of the world and uses cultural and ideological diffusion that is aimed at civil society. Can countries like New Zealand resist the slide into US-styled political chaos?
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will deep-dive into how Aotearoa New Zealand is in the cross-hairs of two distinct political powers – one has been around for awhile and applies influence operations aimed at elites; and the other uses cultural and ideological diffusion that is ... <a title="LIVE@MIDDAY: Why Bannonism-Trumpism Has Set Its Sights on Aotearoa New Zealand – Buchanan and Manning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/24/livemidday-why-bannonism-trumpism-has-set-its-sights-on-aotearoa-new-zealand-buchanan-and-manning/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@MIDDAY: Why Bannonism-Trumpism Has Set Its Sights on Aotearoa New Zealand – Buchanan and Manning">Read more</a>
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>
In this week's podcast, Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning discuss: Geopolitics and how the global order is changing fast after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. This includes; the USA, Australia and the UK announce a trilateral security defence alliance, plus the nuclearisation of Australia's submarine fleet. Also, China shifts strategy to mainland interests and hits the Silk Road running.