New Zealand foreign policy: the importance of reputation/
Terence O'Brien
- 2013
As a small isolated modern democracy, New Zealand lacks the economic or military power to take an assertive role in international affairs. But it makes its mark by its ingenuity in bio-technology and as a producer of high quality food and related commodities. To sustain its prosperity it depends on an effective system of rule-based international behaviour. For New Zealand, a vital part of credible foreign policy is preserving its reputation for integrity and commitment as a good global citizen.