Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 4:42 pm
We
often hear from Government and Media spokespeople about the
need to support the “international rules-based-order”
(IRBO). However, the question needs to be asked, just what
‘rules’ is this order – so vigorously promoted by USA,
the UK, Australia, NZ, and other nations in Washington’s
orbit – based on? New Zealand’s continued existence
might well depend on a successful reimagining of these rules
governing Global Politics, so such a goal must be a priority
for our Government’s foreign affairs agenda in this
term.
The Dig recently ran a most timely item
by Robert Patman on the foreign policy challenges facing New
Article – Hugh Steadman
Just what rules is the “international rules-based-order based on, and are they sufficient for the coming age, or in need of urgent reform? What is NZ’s role to be in this new international order.
We often hear from Government and Media spokespeople about the need to support the “international rules-based-order” (IRBO). However, the question needs to be asked, just what ‘rules’ is this order – so vigorously promoted by USA, the UK, Australia, NZ, and other nations in Washington’s orbit – based on? New Zealand’s continued existence might well depend on a successful reimagining of these rules governing Global Politics, so such a goal must be a priority for our Government’s foreign affairs agenda in this term.