How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did George ...
A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
No Australian government has offered PNG a binding security guarantee in the past. The current government must address four ...
From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future ...
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this ...
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Red Flag: State Department Report on Russian New START Treaty Compliance
On January 17, 2025, the Department of State published a report on Russian New START Treaty compliance for the year 2024. The timing and content of this report are questionable, having been ...
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Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Day 1. Here's a look at his initial actions
And Trump signed an order that flags must be at full height at every ... He added a freeze on new federal regulations while he builds out his second administration. He formally empowered the ...
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New Zealand marks 185th year of signing Treaty of Waitangi
Wellington, Feb 6 (IANS) New Zealand marked Waitangi Day, which laid the country's bicultural foundation, on Thursday to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the ...
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Protests and a New Zealand leader’s absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, passed in muted fashion with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon absent from the main commemorations ...