Welcome to the new-look 'Lookout'
Kia ora koutou,
Welcome to the new-look Lookout. We’ve refreshed our newsletter to cut through the noise and deliver sharper insight on the global and local challenges reshaping our world.
You’ll notice a crisper layout and a renewed focus across our three core areas of activity:
Global Affairs - advancing global solutions and connectivity.
Critical Conversations - strengthening leadership and informed thinking on the big issues of our time.
Connected Communities - delivering practical, local solutions from the ground up.
Expect concise, relevant ideas to help you navigate uncertainty with clarity, purpose and integrity.
This month, we examine New Zealand’s shifting defence posture, new survey findings on WTO reform, and the implications of China’s expanding global influence. On the local front, we explore housing challenges in Queenstown and Aspen - and share upcoming events, including a new flagship partnership with the University of Otago - the inaugural Aspen Otago Security Forum, a major gathering on regional security set to launch later this year.
On Our Radar:
Global Affairs: NZ Defence Spend Signals Shift From US Alliance
Critical Conversations: Can the WTO Survive Without Reform?
Connected Communities: Housing at a Crossroads
Upcoming Events: Sister Cities Challenges - Energy & Transport
We hope you find value in this new approach, and we welcome your feedback.
Ngā mihi - Christine and the Aspen Institute NZ team