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Commentary

Apr 26, 2024

New Zealand Becomes the Latest Country to Pivot to the U.S.

Wellington's strategic pivot is good news for Washington and its allies. But the United States should temper its expectations: New Zealand is likely to continue to preserve productive relations with China while it emphasizes the importance of stronger security ties with the United States.
Commentary

Jan 17, 2024

New Zealand's New PM Isn't Going Back to Old Ways on China

Much is still unknown about the details of the new New Zealand government's foreign and security policy approach, and much remains subject to change. The early indications, however, point to a New Zealand planning to deepen alignment with like-minded partners, not just to address China, but probably in regard to other challenges as well.
Commentary

Aug 9, 2023

New Zealand's New Prime Minister Is Making Nice with China

There is little question that New Zealand will continue to pursue an independent foreign policy, albeit perhaps a quietly Western-aligned one, when it comes to China. Washington should not become disillusioned with Wellington, but it should not hold high expectations about cooperation on China issues either.
Commentary

Dec 21, 2022

New Zealand Is Done with Speaking Softly to China

In three short years, New Zealand has gone from saying next to nothing about China to saying quite a lot. What has prompted New Zealand to suddenly take a firmer stand on China?
Project

May 10, 2021

Measuring the use and value of Auckland Council amenities

Researchers helped Auckland Council quantify how much the public use and value local amenities, including libraries, community centres, parks, and pools.
Research

Apr 13, 2021

Acknowledging and Monitoring the Costs of Seriously Regulating Cannabis

Wilkins & Rychert highlight challenges to achieving the Cannabis Legalization and Control Bill's objectives of reducing cannabis use and harms.
Research

Dec 17, 2020

Regional Responses to U.S.-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific: Australia and New Zealand

In this report, the authors assess the perspectives of Australia and New Zealand as they implement their responses to China's more assertive foreign and security policy behavior in the Indo-Pacific and to a more competitive U.S.-China relationship.
Research

Dec 10, 2020

Use and Non-Use Values of Auckland Council Amenities: Final Report

Auckland Council commissioned this study to quantify how much the public use and value local amenities. To fulfill the study needs, a survey was undertaken with Auckland residents to collect data on their usage of these amenities.
Commentary

Dec 9, 2020

RCEP Forms the World's Largest Trading Bloc. What Does This Mean for Global Trade?

In November, 15 nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free-trade agreement of economic and political significance eight years in the making. Why have some heralded RCEP as a landmark agreement?
Commentary

Apr 9, 2020

Don't Get Too Excited, 'Quad Plus' Meetings Won't Cover China

The “Quad” countries met with several non-Quad countries to help each other amid the coronavirus pandemic. For all the good that can come of these countries working together, the Quad Plus, if sustained, may eventually jeopardize the Quad's primary mission: to counter China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
Commentary

Mar 20, 2019

The Christchurch Massacre Was Another Internet-Enabled Atrocity

Terrorism has become an internet-enabled abuse—incited, propagated, and sometimes organized and concealed by online activity. Who should be held accountable for abusive content, the author or the publisher? And what role should the government play in regulating it?
Commentary

Apr 21, 2017

Five Eyes at 70: Where to from Here?

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance of the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand began in the Cold War to meet the threat posed by the Soviet Union. Today, the nations' intelligence communities must contend with domestic terrorism and cyber threats while remaining ahead of Russia and China.

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