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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand

January 16, 2023

Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand By Geoffrey Miller Japan is a country on the move. Since World War II, Tokyo has largely been happy to outsource its security needs to Washington. But this is now changing to a more equal partnership. On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called his country’s ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/16/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-what-japans-foreign-policy-shifts-mean-for-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What Japan’s foreign policy shifts mean for New Zealand">Read more</a>

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Saab Hearing Proves He Deserves Diplomatic Immunity, Exposes Prosecution’s Duplicity

December 17, 2022

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Daniel Kovalik Miami On December 12 to 13, 2022, an evidentiary hearing in the case of The United States v. Alex Saab was heard before Judge Robert Scola in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  The only issue in the hearing was the question ... <a title="Saab Hearing Proves He Deserves Diplomatic Immunity, Exposes Prosecution’s Duplicity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/17/saab-hearing-proves-he-deserves-diplomatic-immunity-exposes-prosecutions-duplicity/" aria-label="Read more about Saab Hearing Proves He Deserves Diplomatic Immunity, Exposes Prosecution’s Duplicity">Read more</a>

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LIVE @ Midday – Hostage Taking, Prisoner Exchanges and Back-Channels – Buchanan and Manning

December 15, 2022

LIVE@MIDDAY NZ Time – 6pm USEST – In this, the 25th episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning will examine how hostage taking, prisoner exchanges, and establishing diplomatic back-channels work and how they are used by states during times of conflict. Specifically, Paul and Selwyn will ... <a title="LIVE @ Midday – Hostage Taking, Prisoner Exchanges and Back-Channels – Buchanan and Manning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/15/live-midday-hostage-taking-prisoner-exchanges-and-back-channels-buchanan-and-manning/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE @ Midday – Hostage Taking, Prisoner Exchanges and Back-Channels – Buchanan and Manning">Read more</a>

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Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament

December 12, 2022

Analysis by Geoffrey Miller. Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament By Geoffrey Miller As New Zealand’s foreign policy year draws to a close, it seems fitting that Volodymyr Zelensky will have the final word. Ukraine’s President is scheduled to address the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington by video ... <a title="Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/12/geoffrey-millers-political-roundup-what-to-expect-from-volodymyr-zelenskys-address-to-the-new-zealand-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Geoffrey Miller’s Political Roundup: What to expect from Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the New Zealand Parliament">Read more</a>

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Decolonization, Multipolarity, and the Demise of the Monroe Doctrine

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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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy

December 1, 2022

Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy Do New Zealand state spies unlawfully surveil the government’s political critics? Do they spy on critical journalists? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. And yesterday the government domestic security agency was forced to apologise for one instance when they were ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/01/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nicky-hager-strikes-a-win-for-media-freedom-and-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Nicky Hager strikes a win for media freedom and democracy">Read more</a>

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Evo Morales: “A democratic rebellion is underway throughout Latin America and the Caribbean”

October 1, 2022

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Alina Duarte Mexico City Evo Morales, former President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and President of the Six Federations of the Tropic of Cochabamba, was a special guest of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) during festivities marking the 212th anniversary of Mexico’s independence. The other international ... <a title="Evo Morales: “A democratic rebellion is underway throughout Latin America and the Caribbean”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/01/evo-morales-a-democratic-rebellion-is-underway-throughout-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/" aria-label="Read more about Evo Morales: “A democratic rebellion is underway throughout Latin America and the Caribbean”">Read more</a>

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Brazil: More Fascism and Neocolonialism or a Path Back to Self-Determination?

September 28, 2022

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Danny ShawRío de Janeiro (The author has changed certain names and details to protect individuals’ privacy.) When you arrive in another country, there is nothing more precious than new friends who adopt you, protect you, and teach you about their language, music, culture, and traditions. For an open-minded ... <a title="Brazil: More Fascism and Neocolonialism or a Path Back to Self-Determination?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/28/brazil-more-fascism-and-neocolonialism-or-a-path-back-to-self-determination/" aria-label="Read more about Brazil: More Fascism and Neocolonialism or a Path Back to Self-Determination?">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning: How Hybrid Warfare and Hostile Tech Surrounds Us All

September 1, 2022

In this episode, Buchanan and Manning take you on a journey into a world that exists all around us, no matter where we live. But, it’s fair to say, it’s a world few realise exists and few realise how it is effecting them. With the technologies that surround us, tech that we use every day, it has become easy to conduct indirect or non-attributable warfare using a variety of means.

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning: Is the Sun Setting On Trump and Trumpism?

August 25, 2022

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning analyse whether the sun is setting on former United States President Donald Trump and Trumpism in general. Specifically, they examine how numerous law suits and federal investigations are eroding Trump's credibility and the power behind what was once a president of populism and who was seemingly untouchable.

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LIVE@12:35pm Thurs Buchanan + Manning: Is the Sun Setting On Trump and Trumpism?

August 25, 2022

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will analyse whether the sun is setting on former United States President Donald Trump and Trumpism in general. Specifically, we will examine how numerous law suits and federal investigations are eroding Trump’s credibility and what was once a president of ... <a title="LIVE@12:35pm Thurs Buchanan + Manning: Is the Sun Setting On Trump and Trumpism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/livemidday-thurs-buchanan-manning-is-the-sun-setting-on-trump-and-trumpism/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@12:35pm Thurs Buchanan + Manning: Is the Sun Setting On Trump and Trumpism?">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning: What’s Next Regarding the Ongoing War in Ukraine?

August 18, 2022

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning analyse the ongoing war in Ukraine. Specifically, they examine how the invading forces of Russia are struggling against a determined and well-equipped Ukraine defence. What can we expect next from Russia? How can western nations sustain the sanctions regime, and is there an intensifying risk of sanctions evasion taking place? How stable is the wider region, and how serious is the fomenting unrest among the Balkan states?