The Disrupted World Order and New Zealand's Future
Professor David Capie, Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies
Thursday, 24 July 2025 7:30pm
Wairarapa
Rosewood, 417 Queen Street, Kuripuni
The world of 2025 is in a fragmented and unpredictable state. Professor David Capie discusses how New Zealand can play to its strengths in a disrupted world order.
About David Capie
David Capie is Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies and Professor of International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington. His research interests focus on the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region, and New Zealand’s foreign and defence relations.
Dr Capie has authored or co-authored three books and numerous articles and book chapters. His research has been supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the East-West Center and the Royal Society of New Zealand’s Marsden Fund. He has held Visiting Appointments at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and LUISS Guido Carli in Rome.
David’s undergraduate education was in law and politics at Victoria University of Wellington, followed by a Master’s at the Australian National University where he was a Freyberg Scholar. He completed his PhD at York University in Toronto.
The usual rules of public discourse apply. Coffee and tea are available from 7pm. Non-members are welcome, with a $5 koha. High school or UCOL students are welcome with free entry.
The world of 2025 is in a fragmented and unpredictable state. Professor David Capie discusses how New Zealand can play to its strengths in a disrupted world order.
About David Capie
David Capie is Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies and Professor of International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington. His research interests focus on the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region, and New Zealand’s foreign and defence relations.
Dr Capie has authored or co-authored three books and numerous articles and book chapters. His research has been supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the East-West Center and the Royal Society of New Zealand’s Marsden Fund. He has held Visiting Appointments at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and LUISS Guido Carli in Rome.
David’s undergraduate education was in law and politics at Victoria University of Wellington, followed by a Master’s at the Australian National University where he was a Freyberg Scholar. He completed his PhD at York University in Toronto.
The usual rules of public discourse apply. Coffee and tea are available from 7pm. Non-members are welcome, with a $5 koha. High school or UCOL students are welcome with free entry.
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