Now for our weekly wrap up of global politics with Dr Stephen Hoadley Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts. 

UN Security Council declaration. 

Update on Russia/Ukraine conflict. 

China's President Xi Jingping ongoing crackdown.

The United States - The world's largest arms wholesaler. 

The New Zealand Cabinet new Defence Assessment.  

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