Abstract
New Zealand’s defence policy over the last 25 years has changed dramatically, going
from being anchored in a Realist view of the world to being one influenced more by a
Liberal Internationalist view of international relations. This has meant that defence
policy has gone from one reliant on a balanced military force and collective security
with allies to one that is attuned primarily to peace-keeping and determinedly independent
of allies. The change is mainly the result of the increasing influence of the Labour
party’s ideology on defence policy.
Type
Journal Article
Type of thesis
Series
Citation
McCraw, D. (2008). New Zealand's defence policy: From realism to idealism? Defense & Security Analysis, 24(1), 19-32.
Date
2008
Publisher
Routledge