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Joining AUKUS Could Boost New Zealand’s Poor Research and Technology Spending - But at What Cost?
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Joining AUKUS could boost NZ’s poor research and technology spending - but at what cost?
There is little doubt the National-led coalition is showing greater interest in the AUKUS security agreement, with Australian officials due to visit New Zealand later this year to brief the government. So far, much of the discussion and analysis of New Zealand potentially joining the so-called “pillar two” of AUKUS has focused on the usual geopolitical and security narratives.
Joining AUKUS could boost NZ’s poor research and technology spending - but at what cost?
There is little doubt the National-led coalition is showing greater interest in the AUKUS security agreement, with Australian officials due to visit New Zealand later this year to brief the government. So far, much of the discussion and analysis of New Zealand potentially joining the so-called “pillar two” of AUKUS has focused on the usual geopolitical and security narratives.
Joining AUKUS could boost NZ’s poor research and technology spending - but at what cost?
Written by Sian Troath, Postdoctoral Fellow, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury There is little doubt the National-led coalition is showing greater interest in the AUKUS security agreement, with Australian officials due to visit New Zealand[1] later this year to brief the government. So far, much of the discussion and analysis of New Zealand potentially joining the so-called “pillar two” of AUKUS has focused on the usual geopolitical and security narratives.
AUKUS is already trialling autonomous weapons systems – where is NZ's policy on next-generation warfare?
Defence Minister Andrew Little’s recent announcement that New Zealand would be “willing to explore” participation in military technology sharing – or “pillar two” – under the AUKUS security arrangement has already divided opinion. Proponents have argued participation will enhance New Zealand’s security and help deter China in an increasingly contested geopolitical environment.
Australia's pursuit of 'killer robots' could put the trans-Tasman alliance with New Zealand on shaky ground
Australia’s recently announced defence review, intended to be the most thorough in almost four decades, will give us a good idea of how Australia sees its role in an increasingly tense strategic environment. As New Zealand’s only formal military ally, Australia’s defence choices will have significant implications, both for New Zealand and regional geopolitics. There are several areas of contention in the trans-Tasman relationship.
The development of robotics and autonomous systems in Australia: key issues, actors, and discourses
ABSTRACT Robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) are amongst a plethora of new and emerging technologies states are seeking to develop and use to gain military advantage in an environment of intensifying strategic competition. Australia is a key player when it comes to autonomous systems, with trusted autonomous systems (TAS) being earmarked as a priority area. RAS have taken an increasingly prevalent place in Australian research, discourse, military thinking, and defence industry.
The Politics of China's Vaccine Diplomacy in Africa - Australian Institute of International Affairs
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has become a new tool in the exertion of global diplomatic influence. Impediments to China realising its geopolitical objectives in Africa stem from apathy, distrust from Africa, and questions over China’s vaccine’s efficacy and safety. The COVID-19 global crisis has significantly altered the influence of international diplomacy. Public health has become the key issue of discourse among states since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2019.
Sinking trust
Last week in Australia news headlines brimmed with emotive accusations about a betrayal of trust levied against Prime Minister Scott Morrison. French President Emmanuel Macron had already said Australia’s decision to scupper the $90 billion submarine deal “broke the relationship of trust between our two countries” in a statement following an earlier phone call with Morrison.
New Zealand could take a global lead in controlling the development of 'killer robots' — so why isn't it?
“New Zealand versus the killer robots” might sound like a science fiction B-movie, but that was essentially the focus of an event at parliament earlier this month. Hosted by Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control Phil Twyford, the “Dialogue on Autonomous Weapons Systems and Human Control” looked at how New Zealand might take more of an international lead in regulating these highly contentious new technologies. Twyford warned of the danger of warfare “delegated to machines”.
Economic diplomacy: Supply chains, ASEAN wanes, and Japan’s coal dump
Two worlds When the US and Japan kicked off a bid to take control of the next generation of mobile technology during a summit of their leaders last week, they also pushed the global debate over supply chains into a new orbit.
Progressive politics in Thailand’s polarised polity
Book review: Duncan McCargo and Anyarat Chattharakul Future Forward: The rise and fall of a Thai political party (NIAS Press, 2020) Youth-led protests in Thailand in recent months have rocked the army-backed ruling elite which has been politically ascendant since a military coup in 2014 – with a state of emergency declared in Bangkok on Thursday.
A muddled message makes it harder for Australia’s friends to trust us
It is common to hear talk of a “trust deficit” in modern society, and Australia is no exception. Faith in public institutions is fragmenting, for a whole host of reasons. Trust is in trouble – as seen in the fallout of the Global Financial Crisis and growing wealth inequality, in domestic political volatility, and in the changes in the digital media landscape. But it is more than that.
Bonded but not Embedded: Trust in Australia-Indonesia Relations - AIIA
An examination of the Keating-Suharto era reveals trusting leadership relations are highly valuable for the development of trust in bilateral relations. However, it also reveals the limitations of bonded trust between leaders to sustain trusting bilateral relations and the need to build embedded trust to ensure a relationship can be resilient to leadership changes and diplomatic crises.
Commentary: Indonesia has won a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Now what?
Indonesia's non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council provides opportunities for the country to bolster its soft power, says one observer. ADELAIDE: Indonesia has successfully won its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council from 2019 to 2020, but what is the country likely to achieve? There are, of course, significant constraints to what a non-permanent member of the Security Council can do within the UN structure.
Navigating the Indo-Pacific With Australia’s Domestic Political Circus in Tow
A strong, well-developed relationship between states is built on positive relationships between individuals across all levels of a bilateral – from leaders to military personnel to students on exchange. A high level of positive interaction between individuals outside the political arena can be sufficient to allow a bilateral relationship to survive turmoil at the political level – whether it be a diplomatic crisis or poor relations between leaders.
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