The last time tensions were this high was during the Cold War.  

That’s the staggering premise of State of Threat, a new book published by Massey University Press, in which local and international experts discuss whether enough is being done to protect the country amid growing uncertainty around the globe. 

US-China tensions, Russian warmongering, extremism and the danger of cyber warfare are all simmering in the background while politicians also contend with complex local problems.

So where does this threat of chaos leave us? And are politicians doing enough to keep us safe?  
 
The editors of State of Threat, Associate Professor William Hoverd, director at Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, and teaching fellow Deidre Ann McDonald, join Damien on The Front Page.

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