Why business as usual is a risk for New Zealand’s foreign policy

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Abstract

This article responds to then Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ July 2023 foreign affairs speech - his first as PM - where he announced a continuation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s long-standing “values-based” foreign policy. I argue that ‘business as usual’ has let this policy lose clarity, credibility, and direction while insulating it from meaningful public scrutiny. I advocate for a people-driven reset – rooted in public debate and indigenous principles – to replace a foreign policy that now risks inconsistency, reputational damage, and strategic drift.

Citation

Jayden Evett. “Why business as usual is a risk for New Zealand’s foreign policy” New Zealand International Review 48, no. 5, (Sep 2023, pp 19-20).

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    journal = "New Zealand International Review",
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