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Bryant Harris

@brykharris.bsky.social
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Former DC defense/foreign policy journalist. Now in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
And here’s the piece we were chatting about from a few weeks ago. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
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Rebuilding New Zealand’s Navy for Security, Not Aggression - CIP
A frigate-less New Zealand navy can avoid sunk costs and create a non-provocative defense strategy for the 21st century
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Had a great conversation with @boganintel.bsky.social about my recent piece for @cipolicy.bsky.social on New Zealand’s pending frigate acquisition and how it fits into its recent decisions to move closer to Washington amid escalating Sino-US rivalry. youtu.be/Q5acz9mRfZw?...
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New Zealand’s Sliding Doors Moment on Defence | Bryant Harris
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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In the 80s, New Zealand choose frigates to operate alongside the US Navy. Now, those frigates are nearing retirement age, and Wellington gets a choice: repeat that decision with a much less consistent partner in Washington, or build a navy to different ends. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org
Rebuilding New Zealand’s Navy for Security, Not Aggression - CIP
A frigate-less New Zealand navy can avoid sunk costs and create a non-provocative defense strategy for the 21st century
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Van Jackson @vanjackson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This report is brilliant, and a devastating takedown of the NZ government’s plans to blow a hole in the budget by acquiring frigates. Jettison a prestige navy, divest of imperialist adventures, and embrace non-offensive defense internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org
Rebuilding New Zealand’s Navy for Security, Not Aggression - CIP
A frigate-less New Zealand navy can avoid sunk costs and create a non-provocative defense strategy for the 21st century
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Center for International Policy @cipolicy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New Zealand's aging frigates are set to retire. For the International Policy Journal, @brykharris.bsky.social argues forgoing bigger warships in favor of smaller, more regionally useful vessels,meeting local needs without pulling Wellington into hegemonic wars internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org
Rebuilding New Zealand’s Navy for Security, Not Aggression - CIP
A frigate-less New Zealand navy can avoid sunk costs and create a non-provocative defense strategy for the 21st century
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It's been a minute since I've published. NZ has some big navy acquisition decisions coming up, and I argue for CIP that foregoing frigates for lower-cost, less crew intensive OPVs/unmanned systems can patrol more area w/o getting dragged into US wars. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
internationalpolicy.org
Rebuilding New Zealand’s Navy for Security, Not Aggression - CIP
A frigate-less New Zealand navy can avoid sunk costs and create a non-provocative defense strategy for the 21st century
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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Sister Michael's Iconic Eyeroll
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Evening.
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Literally thought this was an Onion headline at first
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
And they say there’s no humor on Bluesky!
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I had no idea it was premiering tonight. Thank you for significantly improving my evening.
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Bryant Harris @brykharris.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
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thanos from avengers endgame says that he doesn 't even know who you are
ALT: thanos from avengers endgame says that he doesn 't even know who you are
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