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A lack of moral and legal clarity over the Gaza crisis threatens to undermine New Zealand’s international reputation.
Al-Shabaab has grown rich and retained influence over much of Somalia.
New threats to international security can only be resolved by a UN security council that represents the interests and perspectives of all humanity.
The government’s Gaza response has been caught uncomfortably between joining calls for a ceasefire at the UN and aligning with US security interests.
While US presidents have consistently said that a two-state solution is the only way forward to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the US has blocked Palestine from being fully recognized at the UN.
Fears are growing that Russia may be trying to put a nuclear weapon into orbit.
Arguably, the more specific and detailed terms of this resolution is a positive compared to previous resolutions, but actions speak louder than words.
Israel and Hamas have yet to reach a peace deal, despite calls from the UN and mediated efforts from Egypt and Qatar.
Concern is rising that an in-principle decision has been made about New Zealand joining AUKUS pillar two, without public understanding or political mandate.
Israel has historically made statements and taken actions to placate US anger without always following through. But will Biden’s threat to put conditions on aid force Israel to behave differently?
Security council resolution 2728 demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. But can the UN enforce it?
John Strawson, a UK-based researcher on Israeli politics, answers questions about the US decision to abstain from voting on a UN security council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Though the resolution is binding, it is not enforceable under international law. This leaves the work to international negotiators to hammer out the details of an agreement.
Children are particularly at risk from malnutrition as food supplies in Gaza run out.
Regional countries are embroiled in a geopolitical struggle over influence and survival.
International pressure on Israel to halt its onslaught in Gaza is mounting. New Zealand has so far chosen to stay on the sidelines, despite allies taking more decisive stands.
Signing up to ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS alliance sits uneasily with New Zealand’s distinctive worldview – and could aggravate its wider foreign policy challenges.
A selection of analysis from our coverage of the war in Gaza over the past fortnight.
Geopolitical concerns have once again brought the UN security council to a standstill.
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Professor of International Relations, University of Otago
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Reader in International Relations, University of Westminster
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Westminster
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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ARC Linkage Fellow, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy & ANU Centre for International Governance and Justice, Australian National University
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PhD Candidate, International Relations, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Liverpool John Moores University
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Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Sydney
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Professor and Vice Dean and Executive Director, Centre for the Study of United Nations, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University