The strategic case for New Zealand to join AUKUS Pillar 2.
A debate is underway in New Zealand over whether the nation should join AUKUS Pillar 2 that involves collaborating and sharing of advanced emerging technologies. Most of the commentary has been critical, yet rarely do New Zealand's domestic critics acknowledge the potential benefits or strategic rea...
| Published in: | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 78; no. 5; pp. 630 - 639 |
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Oct2024
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hlh&AN=180889649&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: hlh uiTerm: 180889649 longDbName: Humanities International Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 10357718 UAF jtl: Australian Journal of International Affairs issn: 10357718 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Oct2024 vid: 78 iid: 5 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd artinfo: ui: 180889649 10.1080/10357718.2024.2399338 ppf: 630 ppct: 9 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P size: 893KB tig: atl: The strategic case for New Zealand to join AUKUS Pillar 2. aug: au: Steff, Reuben affil: Geopolitics and International Relations, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand su: Technological innovations International relations Military technology Expertise Ecosystems New Zealand sug: subj: New Zealand Technological innovations International relations Military technology Expertise Ecosystems keyword: AUKUS AUKUS Pillar 2 deterrence emerging technologies New Zealand Foreign Policy revolution in military affairs (RMA) ab: A debate is underway in New Zealand over whether the nation should join AUKUS Pillar 2 that involves collaborating and sharing of advanced emerging technologies. Most of the commentary has been critical, yet rarely do New Zealand's domestic critics acknowledge the potential benefits or strategic reasoning underlying the New Zealand's government's decision to consider the pact. This article offers a rejoinder to insert balance into the discourse. It argues that the advanced technologies involved in Pillar 2 will be critical in future conflicts, and that New Zealand needs them if it is to remain interoperable with like-minded militaries. It may also act as an economic accelerator for New Zealand's budding tech industry, and future-proof New Zealand's access to advanced technologies in a bifurcating global technology ecosystem. AUKUS is also part of a region-wide geostrategic re-balancing initiative in response to China's military buildup – it may strengthen deterrence against potential Chinese aggression. The article also considers the issue of New Zealand's perceived trade dependency on China and how this is a factor in Wellington's deliberations, and then challenges the critique that New Zealand does not have relevant capabilities or expertise to benefit the AUKUS members. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of Australian Journal of International Affairs is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: Australian Journal of International Affairs holder: Taylor & Francis Ltd dt: @attributes: year: 2024 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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