Insights from Aotearoa: New Zealand's first National Security Strategy

<p><em>What prompted&nbsp;New Zealand (NZ) to&nbsp;develop its inaugural National Security Strategy?</em>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Will NZ’s change of government mean a change of strategy?</em>&nbsp;</p><p><em>And can increasing alignment between&nbsp;NZ and Australia be expected on key security issues?</em>&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, Anna Powles and Suzannah Jessep join Jennifer Parker to talk about New Zealand’s first National Security Strategy and what it means for the region, Australia and New Zealand itself.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Suzannah Jessep</strong> is the Director of Research and Engagement at the Asia New Zealand Foundation.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Dr Anna Powles</strong> is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies&nbsp;at Massey University.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jennifer Parker </strong>is Director, Defence Policy at the ANU National Security College&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Show notes:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>ANU National Security College academic programs: <a href="https://study.crawford.anu.edu.au/master-of-national-security-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find out more</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Aotearoa's National Security Strategy: <a href="https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-programmes/national-security/aotearoas-national-security-strategy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find out more</a>&nbsp;</li><li>NZ Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023: <a href="https://www.defence.govt.nz/engage/defence-policy-and-strategy-statement/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find out more</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Asia NZ Foundation report – Perceptions of Asia: <a href="https://www.asianz.org.nz/assets/Perceptions-of-Asia-Report-2022.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">find out more</a>&nbsp;</li><li>MFAT’s 2023 Strategic Foreign Policy Assessment: <a href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/release-of-mfats-2023-strategic-foreign-policy-assessment-navigating-a-shifting-world-te-whakatere-i-tetahi-ao-hurihuri/" re