US - New Zealand
November/December 2023
Volume 48
Number 6
NZIR
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Old friends in a changing world
Rosemary Banks assesses one of New Zealand’s most essentially important relationships, that with the United States.
China’s Tianxia worldview and the South China Sea
Alan Siu Lun Chan discusses the ideological basis of China’s approach to the on-going diplomatic impasse over a key region’s status.
Zelensky, Ukrainian tzadik and war in Ukraine
Dmitry Shlapentokh comments on the Ukrainian president’s Jewish ethnicity.
Forestalling an existential threat
Kyrylo Kutcher discusses the causes of Russia’s wars with Georgia and Ukraine and their impact on contemporary world affairs.
An evolving relationship
Carrie Stoddart-Smith reviews a decade of indigenous co-operation between New Zealand and Taiwan and asks where to next.
Norman Kirk’s glorious and tragic life
Ken Ross suggests that the ill-fated fourth Labour prime minister awaits a decent biography.
COMMENT
Musings on the fate of mankind
Toby Heale reflects on the various problems and issues confronting the contemporary world.
ANNIVERSARY
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75
Malcolm McKinnon notes the anniversary of one of the United Nations’ most important measures.
BOOKS
Sandra Destradi: Reluctance in World Politics: Why States Fail to Act Decisively (Ian Hall).
Sam Sachdeva: The China Tightrope, Navigating New Zealand’s relationship with a world superpower (Stephen Hoadley).
C-Dimitris Gounelas and Ruth Parkin-Gounelas: John Mulgan and the Greek Left: A Regrettably Intimate Acquaintance (Hamish McDougall).
CybÈle Locke: Comrade: Bill Andersen — A Communist, Working-Class Life (David Littlewood).
INSTITUTE NOTES
INDEX TO VOLUME 48
Old friends in a changing world
Rosemary Banks assesses one of New Zealand’s most essentially important relationships, that with the United States.
China’s Tianxia worldview and the South China Sea
Alan Siu Lun Chan discusses the ideological basis of China’s approach to the on-going diplomatic impasse over a key region’s status.
Zelensky, Ukrainian tzadik and war in Ukraine
Dmitry Shlapentokh comments on the Ukrainian president’s Jewish ethnicity.
Forestalling an existential threat
Kyrylo Kutcher discusses the causes of Russia’s wars with Georgia and Ukraine and their impact on contemporary world affairs.
An evolving relationship
Carrie Stoddart-Smith reviews a decade of indigenous co-operation between New Zealand and Taiwan and asks where to next.
Norman Kirk’s glorious and tragic life
Ken Ross suggests that the ill-fated fourth Labour prime minister awaits a decent biography.
COMMENT
Musings on the fate of mankind
Toby Heale reflects on the various problems and issues confronting the contemporary world.
ANNIVERSARY
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75
Malcolm McKinnon notes the anniversary of one of the United Nations’ most important measures.
BOOKS
Sandra Destradi: Reluctance in World Politics: Why States Fail to Act Decisively (Ian Hall).
Sam Sachdeva: The China Tightrope, Navigating New Zealand’s relationship with a world superpower (Stephen Hoadley).
C-Dimitris Gounelas and Ruth Parkin-Gounelas: John Mulgan and the Greek Left: A Regrettably Intimate Acquaintance (Hamish McDougall).
CybÈle Locke: Comrade: Bill Andersen — A Communist, Working-Class Life (David Littlewood).
INSTITUTE NOTES
INDEX TO VOLUME 48
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