Antony Blinken’s Endgame for New Zealand

Antony Blinken’s Endgame for New Zealand

Advertisement Antony Blinken is heading down under. The U.S. Secretary of State’s visit to New Zealand and Australia this week comes as the two countries jointly host the FIFA Women’s World Cup. New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has highlighted the potential for “good old-fashioned sports diplomacy” – and Blinken is scheduled to attend the … Read more

New Zealand’s Deft Realpolitik on Display

New Zealand’s Deft Realpolitik on Display

Advertisement New Zealand displayed all the successful components of realpolitik in June, as the nation strengthened it military ties with Fiji and Japan, whilst also managing to have a meeting of “great significance” with Chinese President Xi Jinping.  The former, which involved an agreement between New Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little, and Fijian Minister for … Read more