Dr Lance Beath is a consultant and university lecturer who specialises in defence, security, futures forecasting and long range strategic issues. He has 33 years experience in government (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of Defence) and five-years private sector consulting.

He served in New Zealand diplomatic posts in Jakarta, Washington, New York, Ottawa and the Cook Islands and as Director of the European and Australian Divisions.

He also managed the Strategic and International Policy Division where he was responsible for all aspects of the Closer Defence Relationship with Australia as well as New Zealand's defence relationships with the United States and other defence partners.

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