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Geoffrey Miller
Geoffrey Miller is an international analyst with the Democracy Project.
Geoffrey Miller is an international analyst with the Democracy Project, an initiative hosted by New Zealand’s Victoria University of Wellington, and writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues. He has lived in Germany and the Middle East and is a fluent speaker of German and Arabic.
October 08, 2024
How the US Election Could Affect New Zealand Foreign Policy
By Geoffrey Miller
Decisions made in Washington will also have a direct impact on Wellington.
September 26, 2024
New Zealand’s Trade Deal With the UAE Could Be the Start of Something Much Bigger
By Geoffrey Miller
The deal will go down as one of Wellington’s fastest trade negotiations ever – and a breakthrough for New Zealand’s relations with the Middle East.
August 16, 2024
Christopher Luxon’s Hawkish Foreign Policy Address in Sydney
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s prime minister reaffirmed a “foreign policy reset” that involves pursuing closer defense cooperation with Australia.
August 02, 2024
How Will New Zealand Respond to Middle East Escalation?
By Geoffrey Miller
As tensions in the Middle East rise further, New Zealand’s rhetoric continues to evolve. What about its actions?
July 11, 2024
New Zealand Forges Deeper Ties with NATO
By Geoffrey Miller
For the third year in a row, New Zealand’s prime minister attended the alliance's annual summit.
June 13, 2024
China’s Message to New Zealand: Don’t Risk It All
By Geoffrey Miller
As Li Qiang visits, his chief purpose is to remind Christopher Luxon of just how important China is to New Zealand, both economically and beyond.
May 06, 2024
New Zealand’s Geopolitical Friendly Fire Has Its Limits
By Geoffrey Miller
Australia and Canada are on the receiving end of fiery remarks made by New Zealand ministers, but there are limits to the tough talk.
April 08, 2024
AUKUS or Not, New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Is Being Remade
By Geoffrey Miller
The AUKUS debate is incredibly important. But a reshaping of New Zealand’s foreign policy is already happening in other ways.
March 18, 2024
Wang Yi’s Perfectly Timed Visit to New Zealand
By Geoffrey Miller
In New Zealand, the AUKUS tide may be turning. That creates an opportunity for China to make its case.
February 23, 2024
New Zealand’s Dilemma at the WTO’s Big Meeting in UAE
By Geoffrey Miller
India and the United States – two countries with which New Zealand wants much closer relations – are currently the two biggest single barriers to achieving Wellington’s goals at the WTO.
January 24, 2024
New Zealand’s Huge Shift in the Middle East
By Geoffrey Miller
A decision to provide intelligence support for future U.S. and U.K. airstrikes on Yemen is highly symbolic.
December 04, 2023
With New Government, New Zealand’s Foreign Policy Resets on AUKUS, Gaza, and Ukraine
By Geoffrey Miller
New Foreign Minister Winston Peters has wasted no time overhauling New Zealand’s diplomatic direction.
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