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"One year to the day since Russian tanks ran over the Ukraine border – and over
the UN Charter and international law in the process – the world is less certain
and more dangerous than ever. For New Zealand, the war has also presented a
unique foreign policy challenge.
The current generation of political leaders initially responded to the invasion
in much the same way previous generations responded to the first and second
world wars: if a sustainable peace was to be achieved, international treaties
and law were the mechanism of choice.
But when it was apparent these higher levels of maintaining international order
had gridlocked because of the Russian veto at the UN Security Council, New
Zealand moved back towards its traditional security relationships.
Like other Western alliance countries, New Zealand didn’t put boots on the
ground, which would have meant becoming active participants in the conflict.
But nor did New Zealand plead neutrality. It has not remained indifferent to
the aggression and atrocities, or their implications for a rule-based world.
The issue one year on is whether this original position is still viable. And if
not, what are the military, humanitarian, diplomatic and legal challenges now?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
