Geo Political Risk

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Report on U.S.-China Strategic Competition in South and East China Seas - USNI News

https://news.usni.org/2024/08/28/rep...cid=c66085d221

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New Caledonia crisis: a turning point in Pacific security - by our very own Anne-Marie Brady

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/ne...ific-security/

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China’s failed first attempt to stymie the Pacific Policing Initiative - from the PIF

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/ch...ng-initiative/

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Thailand buying (Saab) Gripens E/F's to keep Myanmar in check

(also balancing China / US acquisitions / exercises) - Asia Times

https://asiatimes.com/2024/08/thaila...nmar-in-check/

Could be a good option for NZ (acquisition)

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US racing to shield Indo-Pacific bases from China's missiles

US Air Force's ACE strategy aims to overhaul base defenses but China's AI and machine-learning advancements may foil the plan

https://asiatimes.com/2024/08/us-rac...inas-missiles/

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South Korea gets closer to NATO in the Indo-Pacific

Disrupting the current power equations and the status quo carries both potential benefits and risks for Seoul

https://asiatimes.com/2024/08/south-korea-gets-closer-to-nato-in-the-indo-pacific/

"The increase in South Korea’s defense spending, rising from 2.4% of GDP in 2005 to 2.7% in 2023, further underscores its growing investment in national defense and its desire to contribute meaningfully to global security efforts." (Compared with NZ's 1.1% of GDP)...

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Perchance to dream...imagine bringing in all this Vietnamese expertise in electronics to NZ, to add to our thriving Philippine community in the sector...

Vietnam becoming a chip-making powerhouse

Global semiconductor makers piling into Vietnam to decouple from China and eschew much higher Western wages

https://asiatimes.com/2024/08/vietna...ng-powerhouse/

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US Deputy Secretary of State Praises NZ as "essential" to US interests...

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Every new ship built counts to even up the deterrence value...even from little ole NZ
(4 new General Purpose frigates to work with Aust)

Report to Congress on China Naval Modernization

https://news.usni.org/2024/08/20/rep...cid=6b0002e97d

US Deputy Secretary of State Praises NZ as "essential" to US interests, argues for more maritime defence spending...

https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/p...fence-spending

(Very unfortunately Paywalled but "Noted")