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National Security Conference

Centre for Defence and Security Studies - National Security Conference
Beyond Pacific

Reflections on the Second National Security Conference

July 21, 2018

Dr William Hoverd, Senior Lecturer at Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, is guest editor of this 2018 National Security Conference special issue of Line of Defence. He offers his reflections on the […]

Hybrid conflict: Natanz Nuclear Facility
Cyber Defence

The expanding role of cyber in national security

July 20, 2018

Dr Bryson Payne of the Center for Cyber Operations Education at the University of North Georgia writes public and private will need to work together if we are to survive the next generation of cyber-enabled […]

Terrorist propaganda
International

A societal narrative for national security?

July 20, 2018

Dr Germana Nicklin of Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, writes that disparate views in New Zealand about ‘national security’ need to be resolved. The concept of national security in New Zealand is […]

Climate Change
International

Climate change security implications for New Zealand and Indo-Pacific

July 20, 2018

Dr J. Scott Hauger, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii, writes that there are several actions that security sector leaders must take in order to manage climate change. […]

Democratic government requires openness and transparency
International

Andrew Little addresses Massey University National Security Conference

July 20, 2018

In his first official speech as minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS, Hon Andrew Little highlights progress in intelligence agency oversight and reform, and identifies terrorism – including Daesh activity in southern Philippines – […]

Canterbury Mosque
Public Security

New Zealand as model for governments connecting with Muslim communities

July 15, 2018

Aliya Danzeisen, lead coordinator of the Women’s Organisation of the Waikato Muslim Association (WOWMA), writes that Muslims in New Zealand have avoided the marginalisation experienced by Muslim communities in North America, Europe and Australia. The […]

Terrorism: Rainbow Warrior
Counter-Terrorism

Countering terrorism where there’s ‘apparently’ no terrorism to counter

July 10, 2018

New Zealanders’ sense of security from the threat of terrorism, writes Dr John Battersby of Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, is based on the belief that terrorism happens elsewhere. History tells us […]

North Korea
Beyond Pacific

North Korea: Why this time is different, and the danger of success

July 10, 2018

Dr Reuben Steff, lecturer in International Relations and Global Security at the University of Waikato, writes that thawing relations between the US and North Korea may be dangerous for regional stability if Beijing isn’t seated […]

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