Point of Order: Ukraine - borders in the mind can loom larger than those on the ground

An optimist, watching Ukraine’s soldiers chewing their way through Russian defences, can hope that a catastrophe for the Russian army is not far away. A realist might say that it’s far from inevitable.

But we can draw some conclusions even before the fighting stops.

First, Ukraine (the country) has won. It has stopped an existential threat and improbably unified its citizenry.

Rahul Sen: India could soon be the world’s third biggest economy

NZ needs to build the trade relationship urgently

India’s economy has emerged as a bright spot in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently the fifth largest global economy, it is predicted to become the third largest by 2030.

It is expected India will contribute 15.4% to global economic growth this year, second only to China. Prioritising our trade and economic relationship with both countries should be a key goal for New Zealand.