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Critics assert that New Zealand has a low capacity to absorb the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). This paper reviews RMA trendlines and enduring characteristics of New Zealand's strategic interests, constructs a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) modelled on RMA trendlines, and costs this model. The paper finds that the NZDF can absorb the RMA, and New Zealand can afford to further upgrade its armed forces within current financial baselines. A NZDF modernised along RMA trendlines would be significantly more effective as a fighting force (and in turn in its peacekeeping capacity), in its sovereignty protection roles; and in its ability to carry out ancillary tasks including research and, rescue and disaster relief.
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Read more: The Revolution in Military Affairs
- Article: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-studies/documents/working-papers/wp-14.pdf
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An older paper (1999) ... I agree with some of what he said, other stuff I am not sure ... and today's world is totally different from when this was written and when it was targeted for.
New Zealand’s Green Party purports to have a pacifist foreign policy. Its founding charter lists “non-violent conflict resolution” as one of four guiding principles. Following the recent US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, an act of war, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman called for NZ troops to be withdrawn from Iraq, where they are supporting the illegal US imperialist occupation.
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Read more: New Zealand Greens support military build-up
- Article: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2001/S00048/new-zealand-greens-support-military-build-up.htm
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Defence Minister Ron Mark says a massive Australian military build-up will benefit New Zealand.
“What is good for Australia and the defence of Australia is ultimately good for New Zealand,” he told Stuff.
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Read more: Defence Minister Ron Mark says huge Aussie military build-up will benefit NZ
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300048863/defence-minister-ron-mark-says-huge-aussie-military-buildup-will-benefit-nz
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And this is why people think New Zealand is bludging off Australia... New Zealand must also increase Defence spending.
Mr. Henning Gramann, CEO at GSR Services, talks about an interesting project in which his team was involved with the aim to change the image of beaching in India substantially. In particular, Mr Gramann describes the process, from the beginning till the end, toward responsible ship recycling of the HMNZS Endeavour in Alang shipyard in compliance with Hong Kong Convention, EU-Ship Recycling Regulation and Basel Convention. As explained, proper planning and assistance by experts to develop all necessary documents (such as IHM Part I and II) are of outmost importance for conducting responsible recycling.
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Read more: The last days of HMNZS Endeavour
- Article: https://safety4sea.com/compliant-recycling-of-a-navy-tanker/?fbclid=IwAR34Nz-7PQ4wY8hs5tABszOMG-TxW7seCMzw-MBSEEeLj4ZpY6sdwhA9SVk
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Read more: Dealing in Shades of Grey in Global Politics
- Article: http://www.incline.org.nz/home/dealing-in-shades-of-grey-in-global-politics
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The Defence Force has pleaded guilty to a charge laid over the death of a sailor after a diving training exercise.
Zachary Yarwood died in hospital after a night-time dive at the Devonport Naval Base in March last year.
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Read more: Defence Force pleads guilty over death of sailor at Devonport Naval Base
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/421657/defence-force-pleads-guilty-over-death-of-sailor-at-devonport-naval-base
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New Zealand’s Defence Force has always denied its troops were complicit in torture in Afghanistan. But a Taliban leader’s account of mistreatment suggests serious breaches of our international obligations. JON STEPHENSON reports.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122209635/taliban-leaders-beating-torture-claims-contradict-defence-forces-assurances-about-nzs-actions-in-afghanistan
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OPINION: A failure by the New Zealand Defence Force to eliminate bullying and harmful sexual behaviour among its ranks has been laid bare in a new report.
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Read more: Fight against harmful behaviour in the NZ Defence Force has not been won
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/122151483/fight-against-harmful-behaviour-in-the-nz-defence-force-has-not-been-won
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