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Scenarios about 'trans-tasman relations'

Trans-Tasman relations refers to the diplomatic, economic, and cultural relationship between Australia and New Zealand, named after the Tasman Sea separating the two nations. This close partnership has been characterized by free movement of citizens, coordinated military efforts, and extensive trade agreements since the 19th century. The relationship serves as a foundational element in Pacific geopolitics and provides a framework for examining how neighboring nations might develop alternate paths of cooperation or rivalry in historical scenarios.

What If New Zealand and Australia Adopted a Shared Currency?

Exploring the economic, political, and social consequences if New Zealand and Australia implemented a common currency, transforming trans-Tasman relations and their position in the global economy.