Opportunities for the future

New Zealand’s experience in working with a wide range of countries in a variety of circumstances has provided the capacity to pursue a strategy of common security based on enhancing respectful relationships throughout the international community. This strategy could involve actors throughout government, business, community and non-governmental organisations as well as the traditional security services. It would be expected to have substantial benefits by enhancing our standing internationally, enriching our society domestically and building in resilience throughout. It would require a major initiative and significant changes in thinking, but would be consistent with many of our national values.