NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL REVIEW

Guy Fiti Sinclair on navigating security, development and climate challenges in the Pacific.

7 Asking the right questions

Andrew Wierzbicki reflects on the challenges and misconceptions involved in crafting New Zealand’s defence policy.

12 Fostering better understanding

Winston Peters outlines a crucial need in advancing New Zealand’s relationship with Asia.

16 Towards a new Chinese–Russian economic deal

Dmitry Shlapentokh reflects on the outcome of recent discussions in Moscow.

19 Returning to a fine tradition

Christopher Luxon outlines the Coalition government’s approach to foreign policy.

23 Small state diplomacy

Frederick Mitchell discusses The Bahamas’ approach to climate change, democracy and security.

25 COMMENT A chance for peace

Kyrylo Kutcher suggests championing the Charter to fight veto abuse in the UN Security Council.

27 BOOKS

Bob Woodward: War (Roderic Alley).

Terence O'Brien: Consolations of Insignificance: A New Zealand Diplomatic Memoir (Beth Greener).

Matthew Cunningham, Marinus La Rooij and Paul Spoonley (eds): Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand (Tim Fadgen). 31

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Managing Editor: IAN McGIBBON

Corresponding Editor: STEPHEN HOADLEY (Auckland)

Book Review Editor: ANTHONY

SMITH

EditoriaI Committee: ANDREW WIERZBICKI (Chair), PAUL BELLAMY, BOB BUNCH, GERALD McGHIE, MALCOLM McKINNON, ANGUS

MIDDLETON, ROB RABEL

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DESIGN

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