A Dagger Pointed at the Heart of Antarctica

Jacob is joined by Reuben Steff to offer a fresh perspective on New Zealand’s geopolitics. They trace the history of New Zealand-U.S. relations, explore New Zealand’s trade dependence on China, share some thoughts on whether or not New Zealand will join AUKUS, and close on Jacinda Ardern’s legacy.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(03:20) - Why does NZ care about the rest of the world?

(08:27) - Brief history of NZ foreign policy

(14:18) - NZ Security Policy

(23:10) - US/China Detente

(26:04) - The South Pacific

(34:20) - Resources of the South Pacific

(35:33) - Indonesia

(38:30) - AUKUS

(47:30) - Jacinda’s Legacy

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