Newsroom
How NATO failed Putin’s drone test
NATO’s response to Russian drones in Polish airspace was costly and ineffective, highlighting operational and political shortcomings, while Ukraine’s low-cost methods proved more efficient.
Year: 2025
Insights
The invisible architecture of prosperity
Over half of New Zealanders feel the country is headed in the wrong direction, noting a decline in trust for key institutions. Rebuilding this trust requires understanding and respect for institutional limits, emphasizing education and civic engagement to protect prosperity.
The Australian
Boom without bounty: NZ’s economic twist
New Zealand’s economy shows contrasting realities: booming agricultural exports versus urban job losses, leading to government deficits amidst high trading conditions without financial reserves.
Newsroom
French powder keg set to explode
Europe faces escalating turmoil as French political instability threatens its economy. Political fractures and ballooning debts may ignite a crisis, previously contained by emergency measures.
Quadrant
AI, the Mirror and the Tower
The discourse on AI highlights cultural complacency versus urgency for adaptation, emphasising the need for proactive engagement with emerging technologies.
The Australian
When the numbers tell a different story to the government’s tale
New Zealand’s government claims credit for recent interest rate cuts, but the Reserve Bank cites economic struggles. Rising public debt, inflated welfare costs and declining productivity present major fiscal challenges ahead.
Research reports
Leonardo’s Legacy
The Western order is quietly disintegrating. Business leaders must adopt a long-term vision to restore this order’s Enlightenment foundations.
Newsroom
Putin humiliates Trump on home soil
The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska symbolised a shift in power dynamics, undermining European security and enabling Russia’s aggressive ambitions while leaving Ukraine vulnerable.
Insights
Talking in code
Seemingly disjointed political conversations may actually be strategic signaling among leaders, as demonstrated in the Interislander ferries saga.
The Australian
‘Drowning electorally’: Christopher Luxon’s premiership under pressure
The latest poll indicates Prime Minister Luxon faces a potential hung parliament, struggling with a low favourability rating and communication missteps, amid waning public support.