‘Increasingly Complex’ Threats Facing Pacific Nations: NZ Defence Ministry

Published on August 29, 2024

New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has warned in its latest Statement of Intent that the country faces “increasing and compounding” threats to its national security. In a blunt assessment of the current situation, the Ministry has warned of “increasingly complex and challenging threats to its security. “These challenges are also faced by Australia, the Pacific, and other states that share our interests. “The use, and threat of use, of military power is increasingly shaping states’ interactions. We face an increasing risk of conflict directly affecting New Zealand’s national security.” New Zealand and its allies had been able to rely on a strategic environment characterised by an international rules-based system “that reflects our values and supports our interests,” the Ministry said....

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