French Connection
March/April 2025
Volume 50
Number 2
NZIR
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A path less travelled
Winston Peters reviews the state of New Zealand’s relationship with France.
A challenging dilemma
Sarah Bradley considers the demographic causes and geopolitical consequences of the riots in New Caledonia.
The India–New Zealand Indo-Pacific partnership
Ashok Sharma reviews the two countries’ growing efforts to foster closer collaboration.
Spotlight on Starmer
Mike Smith presents a critical perspective on the British prime minister.
From confrontation to pragmatism
Dmitry Shlapentokh discusses the relationship between China and Vietnam.
COMMENT
A horizon of expectations?
Kyrylo Kutcher discussed the quest for global justice balancing between tolerance and reason.
BOOKS
Šumit Ganguly, Manjeet S. Pardesi and William R. Thompson: The Sino-Indian Rivalry: Implications for Global Order (Stephen Hoadley).
Tom Middendorp with Antonie Van Campen: The Climate General: Stepping up the fight (David Capie).
Yoram Evrom and Richard A. Bitzinger: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Military-Civil Fusion: A New Paradigm for Military Innovation? (Anthony Smith).
Mark Derby: Frontline Surgeon, New Zealand Medical Pioneer Douglas Jolly (Roderic Alley).
OBITUARY
Hon Cedric Russell Marshall CNZM (Ian McGibbon).
INSTITUTE NOTES
A path less travelled
Winston Peters reviews the state of New Zealand’s relationship with France.
A challenging dilemma
Sarah Bradley considers the demographic causes and geopolitical consequences of the riots in New Caledonia.
The India–New Zealand Indo-Pacific partnership
Ashok Sharma reviews the two countries’ growing efforts to foster closer collaboration.
Spotlight on Starmer
Mike Smith presents a critical perspective on the British prime minister.
From confrontation to pragmatism
Dmitry Shlapentokh discusses the relationship between China and Vietnam.
COMMENT
A horizon of expectations?
Kyrylo Kutcher discussed the quest for global justice balancing between tolerance and reason.
BOOKS
Šumit Ganguly, Manjeet S. Pardesi and William R. Thompson: The Sino-Indian Rivalry: Implications for Global Order (Stephen Hoadley).
Tom Middendorp with Antonie Van Campen: The Climate General: Stepping up the fight (David Capie).
Yoram Evrom and Richard A. Bitzinger: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Military-Civil Fusion: A New Paradigm for Military Innovation? (Anthony Smith).
Mark Derby: Frontline Surgeon, New Zealand Medical Pioneer Douglas Jolly (Roderic Alley).
OBITUARY
Hon Cedric Russell Marshall CNZM (Ian McGibbon).
INSTITUTE NOTES
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