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David Miller: Extraditing Slobodan Milosevic
Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 8:51 am | David Miller
Apart from a hand full of protesters in Belgrade and Moscow, few people have shed a tear over the extradition of Slobodan Milosevic. After all, this was the man who after the break up of Yugoslavia, presided over a series of bloody civil wars and ... More >>
David Miller: Ten Year Old Killers
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 9:41 am | David Miller
The abduction and murder of toddler James Bulger in 1993 shocked people in the United Kingdom and around the world. His killers were quickly arrested, charged, found guilty and incarcerated, however that was only the beginning of the issue. The problem with ... More >>
David Miller: The Real Winner On Bush’s Euro Visit
Tuesday, 19 June 2001, 8:52 am | David Miller
US President George W. Bush’s first trip to Europe was always going to be mission difficult. There were differences of opinion over the controversial National Missile Defence System, the Kyoto Treaty on gas omission from industrialised countries and ... More >>
David Miller: Lesson For NZ From The UK Election
Tuesday, 12 June 2001, 9:39 am | David Miller
The only people who appear excited by the result of last week’s British general election are the historians who are enthusiastically chronicling the precedents that were set, and those who subscribe to centre- left manifestos and beliefs in other parts ... More >>
David Miller Online: The War Israel Cannot Win
Tuesday, 5 June 2001, 7:47 am | David Miller
The decision by Israel to refrain from any retaliatory action in the wake of the weekend’s suicide bombing is welcome news to the peace process. Although it is unclear how long Israel plans to hold off its military action against the Palestinian forces, ... More >>
David Miller: What Is Happening In Kashmir?
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 10:30 am | David Miller
The report this week that India and Pakistan may meet for talks over the disputed Kashmir region is promising news. The possibility of talks, which would be the first to be held in over two years, comes at a time of renewed violence in the disputed ... More >>
David Miller: Now It's War In The Middle East
Tuesday, 22 May 2001, 9:41 am | David Miller
The last time this column focused on the situation in the Middle East back in April, it was clear then that the prospects for finding a peaceful settlement where becoming ever more remote. Peace will not be forthcoming to the region and the events of the ... More >>
David Miller: Always Next Year In The Super 12
Tuesday, 15 May 2001, 10:57 am | David Miller
As this is the first year in Super 12 history that none of the five New Zealand franchises will be in the semi- finals, I have no doubt that all the so called rugby experts will be out in force giving their analysis and opinions as to what went wrong. I ... More >>
David Miller: The Realities of Life as a Student
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 9:25 am | David Miller
As someone who continues to borrow sizable amounts of cash from Her Majesty’s New Zealand Government so I can further my education, I am always interested when I hear calls in the media for fee freezes, interest write offs and increased funding to ... More >>
David Miller: Sabre Rattling In The Taiwan Straits
Tuesday, 1 May 2001, 9:40 am | David Miller
In a month when a downed spy plane has dominated events in East Asia and strained relations between China and the United States, it was inevitable that the issue of Taiwan would enter the equation. It has been a contentious issue and possible flashpoint ... More >>
David Miller: Why I Won't Be Marching On May Day
Tuesday, 24 April 2001, 9:57 am | David Miller
In the course of my business and research I travel to Wellington frequently throughout the year. When in the capital, I make a point to visit the House of Representatives, the numerous art galleries and museums, the cafes and bars and enjoy the cities nightlife. ... More >>
David Miller: Not The 21st Century’s Cold War
Wednesday, 18 April 2001, 9:33 am | David Miller
The ongoing drama over the downed US Navy spy plane that landed on Hainan Island is the first major international test for the Bush Administration. Therefore it is not surprising that the President and his officials have taken a tough stance towards ... More >>
David Miller: Did Pakistan Throw the Cricket?
Tuesday, 10 April 2001, 8:26 am | David Miller
If sacked Pakistan cricket coach Javed Miandad is correct, and it is proven that members of his team were guilty of match fixing on the recent tour of New Zealand, then it is another serious blow to the credibility of the game. More >>
David Miller: Obstacles To Middle East Peace
Tuesday, 3 April 2001, 9:39 am | David Miller
As the violence between Israel and the Palestinians enters its seventh month, never has the prospect of peace looked so far away. Instead, ‘escalation’ has become the term that is being heard more and more and the situation has not been helped by the ... More >>
David Miller: Welcome To The New Kind Of Tourism
Tuesday, 27 March 2001, 9:36 am | David Miller
The past month has been a rough one for United States–Russian relations. First of all a highly placed FBI agent was arrested on charges he was a spy for the Russians and this resulted in last weeks tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats by both sides. ... More >>
David Miller: The Widening War in the Balkans
Tuesday, 20 March 2001, 9:05 am | David Miller
Last week, this column urged the government to reconsider its plans to scrap the combat role of the navy and air force and as a reason for adopting this stance argued that becoming a force dedicated to peacekeeping only could become more costly and ... More >>
David Miller: Can NZ Afford Non-Combat Forces?
Tuesday, 13 March 2001, 9:04 am | David Miller
The announcement last week that the government does not intend to modernise New Zealand’s airborne anti- submarine capability is another blow to the defence forces of this country and adds to the growing uncertainty about the future role and combat effectiveness ... More >>
David Miller: Can Democracy Prevail In Fiji?
Tuesday, 6 March 2001, 9:35 am | David Miller
The ruling by the Court of Appeal in Fiji last Thursday that the military backed interim government is illegal brought a chorus of cheers from pro-democracy advocates throughout the South Pacific and New Zealand. In its ruling the court said that the ... More >>
Living Allowances, A New Bank & A Round Of Golf?
Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 9:37 am | David Miller
A Scandal Over Living Allowances, An 80 Million Dollar Bank, but a Round of Golf? More >>
David Miller: The Bombing of Iraq
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 9:03 am | David Miller
It was interesting to see that the New Zealand government has criticised the United States and Britain for their renewed air offensive over the skies of Iraq, with Disarmament Minister Matt Robson labelling them an “arrogant use of power”. The government has ... More >>
