Marco de Jong

Oct 6, 2024 | newsroom.co.nz | Helen Clark |Marco de Jong

Comment: Documents obtained under the Official Information Act reveal that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is being steadily undermined. A briefing from the Ministry of Defence, prepared for a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell during the United States–New Zealand Strategic Dialogue in August, signals a major shift in official language. Already have an account?

Apr 29, 2024 | theconversation.com | Marco de Jong |Emma Shortis

Details released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Official Information Act reveal New Zealand officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset.

Apr 21, 2024 | davidrobie.nz | Marco de Jong |Robert G Patman

ANALYSIS: By Marco de Jong and Robert G. PatmanWhen former prime minister Helen Clark spoke out against New Zealand potentially compromising its independent foreign policy by joining pillar two of the AUKUS security pact, Foreign Minister Winston Peters responded bluntly:On what could she have possibly based that statement? […] And I’m saying to people, including Helen Clark, please don’t mislead New Zealanders with your suspicions without any facts – let us find out what we’re talking about.

Apr 20, 2024 | asiapacificreport.nz | Marco de Jong |Robert G Patman

ANALYSIS: By Marco de Jong, Auckland University of Technology and Robert G. Patman, University of OtagoWhen former prime minister Helen Clark spoke out against New Zealand potentially compromising its independent foreign policy by joining pillar two of the AUKUS security pact, Foreign Minister Winston Peters responded bluntly:On what could she have possibly based that statement?

Apr 15, 2024 | theconversation.com | Marco de Jong |Robert G Patman

When former prime minister Helen Clark spoke out against New Zealand potentially compromising its independent foreign policy by joining pillar two of the AUKUS security pact, foreign minister Winston Peters responded bluntly:On what could she have possibly based that statement? […] And I’m saying to people, including Helen Clark, please don’t mislead New Zealanders with your suspicions without any facts – let us find out find out what we’re talking about.