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Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato

How and why NZ could be drawn into the Iran war – and the high stakes involved

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After three weeks of war in the Middle East, it is increasingly hard to predict what might happen next. But the prospect of a prolonged conflict has obvious and serious implications for New Zealand.

Beyond the impact of energy supply disruption and the economic consequences, there is the question of New Zealand military assistance to protect vital oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.

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