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The problem with that is the asymmetry between the US and New Zealand in terms of power and trade. Having both parts being able to opt-out effectively means tha
by muyuu 15y ago
The problem with that is the asymmetry between the US and New Zealand in terms of power and trade. Having both parts being able to opt-out effectively means that the smaller part will be free to do exactly as they're told, or else.
I hope New Zealand deals with this case and does so fairly and ignoring external pressure. Sadly, this looks unlikely.
- adestefan 15y agoNew Zealand has a history of standing up to the US, especially its military. See the fallout from declaring NZ a nuclear free zone which forced the dissolution of the ANZUS military treaty between the US and NZ.