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189763
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Russia's blatant aggression against Ukraine, a founding member of the United Nations, has dramatically changed the world order. In responding to this crisis, Ukraine has demonstrated a resilience the world has not seen since the Second World War. The events of the last six months have raised awkward questions for countries all over the world, including New Zealand. Will they stand up to this outrageous breach of international law? What are the implications of the struggle in Ukraine for security in other parts of the world? It is very important to send the message that there is no tolerance of bullies.
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189766
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Malcolm McKinnon notes the 75th anniversary of New Zealand's belated adoption of the Statute of Westminster.
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189765
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Alister McIntosh's 23 years heading the foreign ministry were marked by a relentless quest for New Zealand's 'best and brightest' to secure the necessary quota of top calibre diplomats for the country's fledgling diplomatic service. It was also a considerable test to retain sufficient of those he had found, while winnowing out the weak performers. In the first decade of his tutelage, security vetting was a major challenge. McIntosh reflected in retirement that 1954 had been his hardest year, when he lost eight staff he could ill-afford to let go.
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189767
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Paul Cotton recalls his involvement with the Queen during her visit to New Zealand in 1989-90.
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189764
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On 17 September 1939 Soviet troops crossed the border into Poland. This aggressive step was taken in accordance with an agreement with Germany made less than a month earlier. The Molotov-Ribbentrop agreement provided for the division of Poland between Hitler's and Stalin's monstrous regimes. This was the beginning of a prolonged nightmare for Poland, which would not truly recover its sovereignty until 1989. For the nations of our region, who remember the historical events symbolised by 17 September, the events in Ukraine this year are a clear indication that imperial Russia is seeking to enthral other countries yet again.
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189762
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Intensified geopolitical competition between great powers has led many to suggest a new Cold War is unfolding, with unavoidable repercussions for other states and the world order. There are three key questions relating to this development: Why has a kind of new Cold War arisen? How does this Cold War 2.0 resemble and (more importantly) differ from the old one? Having ultimately prevailed in the 20th century Cold War, what lessons can democracies draw from that experience? To survive the new kind of Cold War that is taking shape and even emerge the better for it, diversity must be acknowledged and managed.
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