A podcast debate on New Zealand's defense spending, examining criticism from the US over its 'freeloading' status, the cost of modern military platforms like frigates, and the potential for deeper defense partnerships with Australia and Japan.
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Frigates freeloading and our nuclear-free identity are suddenly all up for debate. New Zealand is being called a freeloader by the US Secretary of War for not increasing our defense spending as much as they'd like. Meanwhile, there's a suggestion that we should have a conversation about our decades old nuclear-free policy. So as the world re-arms and pressure from allies grows, where does New Zealand draw the line? Today on the front page, University of Waikato, International Law Professor Al Gillespie is with us to talk about what happens next.
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