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This is as damning as it gets. There's no coming back from this. They are guilty of everything that everyone knew they were doing. The football world cannot allow them to continue to participate in elite competition. www.premierleague.com/en/news/4727...

'This shift in the US stance away from NATO’s global role and an international coalition to balance China suggests US interests may be diverging from those of NATO’s Asian and European partners' writes Dr Philip Shetler-Jones in the latest RUSI Commentary.

This by Rheinmetall CEO is precisely the arrogance that will come to haunt 🇩🇪. It was arrogance vis-à-vis Chinese competitors that helped bring German carmakers in the ditch they are in. And it‘s this type of arrogance vis-à-vis lessons learned by Ukrainians that will cost us.

Short thread about Danish military planning for defending Greenland. ⬇️ Just an incredible thought that runways in Greenland are now prepared for demolition because of Trump.

The most important number in the 2025 Lowy Poll. 21 years undefeated! Thanks Australia!

Job at NUS in Singapore - junior, tenure-track, and international relations. www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

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!

“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

"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.

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...

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-...

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...

NZ’s India engagement gathering pace.

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...

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...

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...

“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...

“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/...

Today is the day! Delighted that this is out! Co-authored with Amitav Acharya @yalepress.bsky.social 1/n 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...

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.

Penny Wong to represent Australia at Trump’s inauguration www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/penny...

“Our two governments cooperate across a range of shared interests, from expanding renewable energy generation in the Pacific to our desire to de-escalate conflict in the Middle East…This is a country where 4000 Kiwis are living and working..." www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

🇮🇳 🇨🇳 What is the status and trajectory of India-China relations? 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of China Global with @BonnieGlaser and @tanvi_madan. www.gmfus.org/news/status-... to dive deeper in the topic.

I was very sorry to learn of the passing of Art Pomeroy, a brilliant Classicist and @VicUniWgtn colleague, Renaissance Man, wine aficionado, and lovely human being this afternoon. Art enriched the lives of everyone who knew him and will be very much missed. Rest in Peace Art.

In a little over a week! Hybrid event, please attend if you are in Singapore or register for the webinar!

“Brown confirmed that a letter had already been submitted to the Commonwealth for that purpose [potentially joining], but he was uncertain whether a response had been received.” www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

Bit late to this, but looks like Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will be the guest of honour at India's Republic Day parade on 26 January. theprint.in/india/india-...

Former New Zealand PM Jenny Shipley interviewed by Global Times. Comments on trade wars, tariffs on EVs, the role of former leaders, and AUKUS. www.globaltimes.cn/page/202412/...

New Zealand - New Caledonia Joint Statement “acknowledges 50 years of direct friendship and affirms our joint ambition to elevate our relationship to a new level of dialogue and cooperation in the years to come.” www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Media...

Are Australia and New Zealand 'natural allies'? Watch the recent expert panel discussion co-hosted with AIIA, featuring much needed analysis of the Trans-Tasman relationship. @davidcapie.bsky.social @joannewallis.bsky.social, @limdarrenj.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=M40q...

NZSIS Director Andrew Hampton’s speech to the New Zealand Institute of Intelligence Professionals in November. Discusses importance of partnering with community & business, need to build social licence, evolving violent extremist & foreign interference threats. www.nzsis.govt.nz/news/speech-...

I have my issues with the way the Marsden Fund has worked in recent years, but completely disbanding the social science and humanities funds is mind-bogglingly short sighted. There is already very little support for this work in NZ compared to Australia. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/mars...

Last week, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and NSC Senior Director for East Asia and Oceania Mira Rapp-Hooper joined @csis.org to discuss the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Watch the full event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gzC...