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“a newly signed declaration will state for the first time that the respective deterrents of [UK & France] are independent but can be co-ordinated, and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations.” www.gov.uk/government/n...
New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship
A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles
www.gov.uk
July 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
“a newly signed declaration will state for the first time that the respective deterrents of [UK & France] are independent but can be co-ordinated, and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations.” www.gov.uk/government/n...
The most important number in the 2025 Lowy Poll. 21 years undefeated! Thanks Australia!
June 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The most important number in the 2025 Lowy Poll. 21 years undefeated! Thanks Australia!
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Job at NUS in Singapore - junior, tenure-track, and international relations. www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...
Assistant Professor in Political Science - Singapore job with NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE | 393132
The Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore invites application for one full-time tenure-track position ...
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Job at NUS in Singapore - junior, tenure-track, and international relations. www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...
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If you're in Ottawa, I'll be talking about my latest research for the International CrisisGroup on China-West strategic rivalry and Indo-Pacific geopolitics with Jonathan Berkshire Miller on May 14. Thanks to the Canadian International Council for hosting. Join us if you can!
Diplomacy in the Age of Uncertainty: Navigating Geopolitical Crossroads with Michael Kovrig - Canadian International Council
Title: Diplomacy in the Age of Uncertainty: Navigating Geopolitical Crossroads with Michael Kovrig Date: May 14, 5:30pm Format: In-person, remarks and moderated armchair discussion. Description: Join ...
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May 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If you're in Ottawa, I'll be talking about my latest research for the International CrisisGroup on China-West strategic rivalry and Indo-Pacific geopolitics with Jonathan Berkshire Miller on May 14. Thanks to the Canadian International Council for hosting. Join us if you can!
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“The opposition can club together to oust a sitting prime minister but then splinter over the divisive question of choosing an alternative leader,” writes Jon Fraenkel in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/bursting-solomon-islands-stability-bubble
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/bursting-solomon-islands-stability-bubble
Bursting the Solomon Islands stability bubble
A mass cabinet exodus sets up another leadership change amid shifting Chinese influence in the Pacific nation.
www.lowyinstitute.org
May 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
“The opposition can club together to oust a sitting prime minister but then splinter over the divisive question of choosing an alternative leader,” writes Jon Fraenkel in The Interpreter.
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/bursting-solomon-islands-stability-bubble
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/bursting-solomon-islands-stability-bubble
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“Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday finalise plans for a new UK/EU defence pact and an agreement on the sensitive area of fishing rights, paving the way for negotiations on a broader economic deal.” on.ft.com/4irTLjB
UK and EU to finalise plans for defence pact
Prime minister and European Commission president expected to hold talks on sidelines of London energy summit
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April 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday finalise plans for a new UK/EU defence pact and an agreement on the sensitive area of fishing rights, paving the way for negotiations on a broader economic deal.” on.ft.com/4irTLjB
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"I want to say in very clear words that these terrorists and those who conspired towards this attack will get a punishment bigger than they can imagine."
This is stronger rhetoric than I have heard before, after earlier attacks.
This is stronger rhetoric than I have heard before, after earlier attacks.
India's PM Modi following the Kashmir terror attack:
"India will identify, trace, and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth." timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jammu-...
"India will identify, trace, and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth." timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jammu-...
Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: 'Will identify, track and punish every terrorist', PM Modi's big message after Pahalgam terror attack - The Times of India
Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: A day after 28 civilians, including a Nepali national, were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pah
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"I want to say in very clear words that these terrorists and those who conspired towards this attack will get a punishment bigger than they can imagine."
This is stronger rhetoric than I have heard before, after earlier attacks.
This is stronger rhetoric than I have heard before, after earlier attacks.
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OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 11 | Securing Our Data: Subsea Cables and Maritime Security in Southeast Asia by @cynthia-mehboob.bsky.social & @fitbintim.bsky.social.
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www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/asset...
April 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 11 | Securing Our Data: Subsea Cables and Maritime Security in Southeast Asia by @cynthia-mehboob.bsky.social & @fitbintim.bsky.social.
www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/asset...
www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/asset...
As much as anything, a positive and welcome sign of commitment to free trade at a time of rampant protectionism. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/upgr...
www.beehive.govt.nz
April 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As much as anything, a positive and welcome sign of commitment to free trade at a time of rampant protectionism. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/upgr...
New Zealand extends NZDF training, intelligence and logistics deployments in support of Ukraine through to December 2026. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
www.beehive.govt.nz
April 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
New Zealand extends NZDF training, intelligence and logistics deployments in support of Ukraine through to December 2026. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
In 1973, Gough Whitlam responded to criticism about the price paid for Jackson Pollock’s abstract expressionist masterpiece “Blue Poles”, by joking it would at least help offset the US’s “adverse balance of payments” with Australia.
April 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
In 1973, Gough Whitlam responded to criticism about the price paid for Jackson Pollock’s abstract expressionist masterpiece “Blue Poles”, by joking it would at least help offset the US’s “adverse balance of payments” with Australia.
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Looking forward to having Amitav Acharya as the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies at the Centre for Strategic Studies @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social @davidcapie.bsky.social! Do join us (& register) for his exciting public lecture on 3 April! www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-st...
The Once and Future World Order: Why the West Needs to Work with 'the Rest' | Te Pokapū Take Rautaki Aotearoa / Centre for Strategic Studies | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
A public lecture by the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies.
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March 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Looking forward to having Amitav Acharya as the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies at the Centre for Strategic Studies @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social @davidcapie.bsky.social! Do join us (& register) for his exciting public lecture on 3 April! www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-st...
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NZ’s India engagement gathering pace.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will pay a five-day visit to India beginning March 16 to shore up bilateral cooperation in key areas, including trade and investment.
thehindu.com/news/nationa...
thehindu.com/news/nationa...
New Zealand PM Luxon to visit to India from March 16 to 20
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon visits India to strengthen ties, meet PM Modi, and attend Raisina Dialogue.
thehindu.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
NZ’s India engagement gathering pace.
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It'll be interesting to see if planes full of returning illegal immigrants plus the imposition of tariffs on Indian goods and services temper Delhi's enthusiasm for the return of Trump. PS. He still doesn't understand how tariffs work. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/t...
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January 28, 2025 at 5:26 AM
It'll be interesting to see if planes full of returning illegal immigrants plus the imposition of tariffs on Indian goods and services temper Delhi's enthusiasm for the return of Trump. PS. He still doesn't understand how tariffs work. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/t...
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Informative chapter on maritime security in New Zealand by @davidcapie@bsky.social
NEW Book - Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific - Chapter 11 by @davidcapie.bsky.social.
The holistic nature of Blue Security concept fits well with NZ’s maritime interests & strategy. But strategy without resources is simply wishful thinking.
Download your FREE copy: www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...
The holistic nature of Blue Security concept fits well with NZ’s maritime interests & strategy. But strategy without resources is simply wishful thinking.
Download your FREE copy: www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...
Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific
This book advances a holistic conceptualisation of maritime security, under the term ‘Blue Security’, and situates it in states across the Indo-Pacific.
The Indo-Pacific encompasses a vast space, inco...
www.routledge.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Informative chapter on maritime security in New Zealand by @davidcapie@bsky.social
Interview with Winston Peters about review of NZ aid to Kiribati followed cancelled visit. Stresses need for “accountability”. Also asked about his recent call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and latest Trump pronouncements. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
NZ may cut funding to Kiribati
Kiribati could lose out on more than $100 million in aid after leaving Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters high and dry. Peters spoke to Corin Dann.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Interview with Winston Peters about review of NZ aid to Kiribati followed cancelled visit. Stresses need for “accountability”. Also asked about his recent call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and latest Trump pronouncements. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
State Dept readout of call between Marco Rubio and Winston Peters.
“The Secretary praised New Zealand’s commitment to defending our shared values and its proactive stance in aligning with like-minded partners to address these challenges.” www.state.gov/secretary-ru...
“The Secretary praised New Zealand’s commitment to defending our shared values and its proactive stance in aligning with like-minded partners to address these challenges.” www.state.gov/secretary-ru...
Secretary Rubio’s Call with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Peters - United States Department of State
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters today. The Secretary and the Depu...
www.state.gov
January 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
State Dept readout of call between Marco Rubio and Winston Peters.
“The Secretary praised New Zealand’s commitment to defending our shared values and its proactive stance in aligning with like-minded partners to address these challenges.” www.state.gov/secretary-ru...
“The Secretary praised New Zealand’s commitment to defending our shared values and its proactive stance in aligning with like-minded partners to address these challenges.” www.state.gov/secretary-ru...
“A second New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) payload, hosted on a United States research satellite, has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket.”
www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre...
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NZDF celebrates successful launch of a second satellite payload
A second New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) payload, hosted on a United States research satellite, has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
January 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
“A second New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) payload, hosted on a United States research satellite, has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket.”
www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre...
www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre...
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"Admiral Sir Ben Key, the head of the navy, is understood not to have asked for more sailors in his submission to the review, believing that in 20 to 30 years destroyers and frigates will be autonomous." www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...
Military numbers unlikely to increase after defence review
Budgetary and recruitment constraints will affect the size of the armed forces but a ‘homeland defence force’ could result in greater co-operation with emergency services
www.thetimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Admiral Sir Ben Key, the head of the navy, is understood not to have asked for more sailors in his submission to the review, believing that in 20 to 30 years destroyers and frigates will be autonomous." www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...
“In a show of enhanced cooperation and interoperability between Australia and New Zealand, a senior member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has become Deputy Air Commander Australia (DACAUST) of RAAF as of January 13.”
www.defence.gov.au/news-events/...
www.defence.gov.au/news-events/...
www.defence.gov.au
January 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“In a show of enhanced cooperation and interoperability between Australia and New Zealand, a senior member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has become Deputy Air Commander Australia (DACAUST) of RAAF as of January 13.”
www.defence.gov.au/news-events/...
www.defence.gov.au/news-events/...
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It’s hard to overstate how far Republican standards have sunk. In Trump I, John Ratcliffe’s nomination for DNI was withdrawn because he was considered inexperienced. He looks like Dean Acheson compared to Hegseth, who received rave reviews from Wicker & co today. Astonishing.
January 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It’s hard to overstate how far Republican standards have sunk. In Trump I, John Ratcliffe’s nomination for DNI was withdrawn because he was considered inexperienced. He looks like Dean Acheson compared to Hegseth, who received rave reviews from Wicker & co today. Astonishing.
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Today is the day! Delighted that this is out! Co-authored with Amitav Acharya @yalepress.bsky.social 1/n
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
January 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Today is the day! Delighted that this is out! Co-authored with Amitav Acharya @yalepress.bsky.social 1/n
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Farewell interview with departing US Ambassador to New Zealand Tom Udall. Touches on security ties, including AUKUS, trade and possible tariffs, climate and his interest in indigenous issues. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
'A good direction': Departing US Ambassador talks trade, AUKUS, and climate
Ambassador Tom Udall has been in New Zealand since 2021.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Farewell interview with departing US Ambassador to New Zealand Tom Udall. Touches on security ties, including AUKUS, trade and possible tariffs, climate and his interest in indigenous issues. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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Jesus really has saved Pete Hegseth. He's now waxing lyrical about female engagement teams & how great they were in Iraq. He's about five minutes away from whipping out a copy of Carol Cohn and discussing the scourge of gendered language in defence.
January 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Jesus really has saved Pete Hegseth. He's now waxing lyrical about female engagement teams & how great they were in Iraq. He's about five minutes away from whipping out a copy of Carol Cohn and discussing the scourge of gendered language in defence.
Terrific seminar from Amitav Acharya & Manjeet S. Pardesi on their reconceptualisation of Indo-Pacific, ably chaired by ISEAS’ Ian Storey. Their forthcoming book “Divergent Worlds” is going to be a must read.
January 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Terrific seminar from Amitav Acharya & Manjeet S. Pardesi on their reconceptualisation of Indo-Pacific, ably chaired by ISEAS’ Ian Storey. Their forthcoming book “Divergent Worlds” is going to be a must read.