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Episode:

“The Director-General of NZ Security Intelligence Service” – with Andrew Hampton
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 01:16:25
Publish Date: 2024-04-09 11:00:00
Description:

Summary

Andrew Hampton joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 

What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

  • The New Zealand Intelligence Community
  • How geography effects national security
  • The lasting impact of the Christchurch Mosque attacks
  • New Zealand’s relationship with China

Reflections

  • The power of community organization
  • The nuanced nature of global politics

And much, much more …


Quotes of the Week

“I think for a long time there was a view that our geographical isolation protected us from a range of national security threats. But unfortunately, in the current world, geostrategic competition is playing out in our region. Going back to my old role, you’re only one click away from a cyber-attack … This and misinformation and violent extremism are permeating the whole world. ” – Andrew Hampton.


Resources 

SURFACE SKIM

*SpyCasts*

*Beginner Resources*

DEEPER DIVE

Books

  • Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific, Nicholas Thomas (Basic Books, 2021) 
  • Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia, Mark Borthwick (Routledge, 2013)
  • The Penguin History of New Zealand, Michael King (Penguin Books, 2003) 

Primary Sources 

*Wildcard Resource*

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