There's been a train of global leaders heading to Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is playing host to a changing axis of power.
An International Relations specialist says America has declined in the esteem of its allies as well as its adversaries. Professor Robert Patman explains that while the Trump Administration's departure from US foreign policy benefits Russia and China, the surface diplomacy belies deeper security and trade tensions between the three superpowers.
Guest Professor @RobertPatman, Global security and International Relations Specialist at Otago University
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Mark Millard from iconic New Zealand Christian band The Lads joins The Brightside to chat about growing up in Newtown, playing to packed crowds, life in Nashville, and why family brought him back to Aotearoa. Plus, could a reunion be on the cards?
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New Zealand's Dying Population: Can We Reverse the Birthrate Crisis?
New Zealand's fertility rate has hit a historic low of 1.53 births per woman, far below the 2.1 needed to maintain our population. So what went wrong, and what does our future look like if we can't turn the tide? Andrew Urquhart sits down with Brendan Malone, Wynand Jacobs, and Dave Mann to unpack the causes behind the decline and explore what a renewed love for life, family, and community could mean for Aotearoa.
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Are Christians Called to Care for Creation?
In this episode of Thoughts & Comments, host Andrew Urquhart explores creation care: what does it mean for Christians to exercise wise dominion over God's creation? Rev Dr Stuart Lange unpacks the Biblical principles behind the Sacred Grounds gathering, Rev Dr Katie Marcar (University of Otago) shares a scriptural vision of humanity as stewards of creation, and Grant Marshall from Christian Savings offers practical, future-focused "green solutions" for faith communities with a triple bottom line: profit, people, and planet.
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