Podcast: Diesel, choke points and New Zealand's strategic blind spot
Dr Oliver Hartwich
Major General John G Howard, MNZM (Ret)
6 October, 2026
In this episode, Oliver talks to Major General John Howard about Russia's escalating pressure on NATO, the diesel squeeze working its way through global supply chains and why New Zealand's just-in-time fuel system leaves it exposed. They also discuss John's new paper with Dr Reuben Steff on how Cabinet gets its information, before turning to the NZDF personnel whose use of Strava exposed their locations while deployed overseas.