The Centre for Strategic Studies is New Zealand’s leading institution for research and public engagement on strategic, foreign policy and security issues.
Through media commentary, research, public events and outreach, the Centre seeks to contribute to an informed public discussion on New Zealand’s security interests, and regional and global security challenges.
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Staff at the Centre for Strategic Studies publish regularly on strategic and security issues.
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Missing the view from Kelburn? We have 8 images taken by VUW staff photographers that you can use as backgrounds for your conference calls and virtual meetings.
Download backgrounds hereCentre for Strategic Studies hosts NATO Secretary-General
On 5 August, the Centre for Strategic Studies hosted one of the few public addresses ever in New Zealand by a Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
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Incline: NZ's place in the world
Incline, edited by CSS Director Dr David Capie and Professor Robert Ayson, is an independent website which publishes analysis and commentary on issues and trends that impact New Zealand's international relations.
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2019 Kippenberger Public Lecture: Dr Sheila Smith on Japan's strategic dilemmas
In her lecture, Dr. Sheila Smith discussed the future of the US-Japan alliance, as Tokyo seeks to cope with a rising China, a nuclear-armed North Korea and an unpredictable US administration.
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'How to Defend New Zealand'
In his recent lecture at Victoria, Professor Hugh White offers some thoughts on New Zealand's strategic choices in the face of power rivalries in Asia.
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Victoria University offers internationally recognised postgraduate qualifications in Strategic Studies.
Prof. Gill on US-China Rivalry
CSS hosted a public lecture by Professor Bates Gill. Click the headline for more information and youtube link to the lecture.
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'The rules based order has already passed.'
Prof. Hugh White discussed the historic challenges facing Australia and New Zealand in the way they each approach their security in the face of major-power rivalries in Asia.
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