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December 8, 2022
In this, the 24th episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning examine whether there is, in reality, such a thing as foreign policy independence in today's world.
Specifically, Paul and Selwyn examine the following questions:
What does it mean to be foreign policy independent, and what would independence look like?
How is foreign policy independence different from foreign policy autonomy and flexibility?
What factors inhibit or constrain foreign policy independence (domestic and international)?
In an interdependent world can FP independence be a realistic objective?
And finally: is FP independence possible for a small state in this era, if it ever was, and conversely, do great powers really exercise independence in their foreign affairs?
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December 8, 2022
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour needs Mahutu to go, but she’s too powerful The pressure on Jacinda Ardern to sack Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is building. But Mahuta is too powerful within the Labour Party to get rid of easily. The Three Waters reforms have become one of the Labour Government’s greatest ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour needs Mahutu to go, but she’s too powerful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/08/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labour-needs-mahutu-to-go-but-shes-too-powerful/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour needs Mahutu to go, but she’s too powerful">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Lee Duffield in Brisbane The launch of a New Zealand project to produce more Pacific news and provide a “voice for the voiceless” on the islands has highlighted the neglect of that field by Australia and New Zealand — and also problems in universities. The new development is the non-government, non-university Asia ... <a title="Fate of NZ research centre highlights university ‘blindness’, media freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/08/fate-of-nz-research-centre-highlights-university-blindness-media-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Fate of NZ research centre highlights university ‘blindness’, media freedom">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon in Sydney NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is pleased that a Sydney magistrate jailed protester Deanna “Violet” Coco on Friday. But he is out of step with international and Australian human rights and climate change groups and activists, who have quickly mobilised to show solidarity. On Monday, protests were held in ... <a title="‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/08/its-time-to-be-the-crowd-knitting-nannas-tell-protest-against-jailing-of-climate-activist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2022
Yesterday RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme looked at the impact of redundancies at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) among academic staff — particularly on post-graduate students who are losing their supervisors. The university has announced that 170 academic positions are being cut, but there are concerns about whether the criteria by which staff were selected ... <a title="AUT VC Damon Salesa responds over 170 academic staff cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/08/aut-vc-damon-salesa-responds-over-170-academic-staff-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about AUT VC Damon Salesa responds over 170 academic staff cuts">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2022
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Items of interest and importance today THREE WATERS Thomas Manch (Stuff): Make no mistake, Labour knew it was passing controversial Three Waters entrenchment clause Thomas Cranmer: A government humiliated Thomas ... <a title="Newsletter: December 7 2022 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/07/newsletter-december-7-2022-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: December 7 2022 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2022
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva The solution to Fiji’s problems is to vote out the FijiFirst government, says People’s Alliance party leader Sitiveni Rabuka. Speaking to about 1000 supporters who welcomed Rabuka with cheers of “480” — his votng candidacy number — at the party rally in Labasa last Saturday, he assured voters that his ... <a title="Fiji elections: Solution to nation’s problems – ‘vote out FijiFirst’, says Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/07/fiji-elections-solution-to-nations-problems-vote-out-fijifirst-says-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji elections: Solution to nation’s problems – ‘vote out FijiFirst’, says Rabuka">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2022
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage William Camacaro, CaracasFrederick Mills, Washington DC “It is no longer possible, in the case of America, to continue with the Monroe Doctrinenor with the slogan ‘America for the Americans.’”Andrés Manuel López Obrador December 3, 2023 will mark the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine. It will also mark ... <a title="Decolonization, Multipolarity, and the Demise of the Monroe Doctrine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/07/decolonization-multipolarity-and-the-demise-of-the-monroe-doctrine/" aria-label="Read more about Decolonization, Multipolarity, and the Demise of the Monroe Doctrine">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2022
RNZ News A Pasifika health leader hopes the Royal Commission into the Covid-19 pandemic will look into the equity of the response and resource allocation. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday announced a Royal Commission into the government’s covid-19 response which will be chaired by Professor Tony Blakely, an epidemiologist working at the University of Melbourne. ... <a title="NZ covid inquiry must look at response to specific communities, Pasifika health leader says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/07/nz-covid-inquiry-must-look-at-response-to-specific-communities-pasifika-health-leader-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid inquiry must look at response to specific communities, Pasifika health leader says">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2022
RNZ Pacific Activists have protested at Indonesia’s Ternate Police headquarters in North Maluku demanding that the security forces release eight people arrested while commemorating West Papua Independence Day on December 1. December 1 marked 61 years since the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence, the Morning Star flag. Tabloid Jubi reports Anton Trisno ... <a title="Indonesian protesters call for release of West Papua Morning Star detainees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/indonesian-protesters-call-for-release-of-west-papua-morning-star-detainees/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian protesters call for release of West Papua Morning Star detainees">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2022
By Sri Krishnamurthi While some women at the University of the South Pacific’s 14 campuses found working from home enjoyable during the covid-19 pandemic, others felt isolated, had overwhelming mental challenges and some experienced domestic violence, a Pacific survey has found. Titled “University Women Remote Work Challenges”, the survey was funded by the Council of ... <a title="Domestic violence, isolation hit Pacific women during pandemic, says USP survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/domestic-violence-isolation-hit-pacific-women-during-pandemic-says-usp-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Domestic violence, isolation hit Pacific women during pandemic, says USP survey">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2022
RNZ Nine To Noon Post-graduate students are petitioning Auckland University of Technology over academic staff cuts — saying it is hugely disruptive and will impact on New Zealand’s research sector. AUT planned to cut 170 academic positions — those affected had until last Thursday to take voluntary redundancy or face a compulsory layoff. The petition states ... <a title="‘Huge distress’: Post-grad students feel impact of AUT academic staff cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/huge-distress-post-grad-students-feel-impact-of-aut-academic-staff-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Huge distress’: Post-grad students feel impact of AUT academic staff cuts">Read more</a>
