Global Insight: Peters' link with Brexiteers 'blurs message' on China
New Zealand’s principled stance on China is being muddied by Winston Peters’ connection with the Bad Boys of Brexit, Professor Robert Patman says.
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Global Insight: NZ hedging its bets on 5G
Global Insight: NZ hedging its bets on 5G
New Zealand is hedging its bets over using Huawei technology in its 5G phone network despite growing concerns about Chinese political influence, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: The new 'Indo-Pacific'
Global Insight: The new 'Indo-Pacific'
"Indo-Pacific" is the new code word for "contain China". Significantly, it is a phrase increasingly being used by New Zealand, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Aussie alarm at Trump decisions
Global Insight: Aussie alarm at Trump decisions
Australia, under pressure from China, will be dismayed by the United States decision to pull almost 10,000 soldiers out of Germany, Professor Robert Patman says.
Trump adding fuel to protest flames
Trump adding fuel to protest flames
Watch: In this episode of Global Insight, Otago Daily Times reporter Bruce Munro talks to international relations expert Professor Robert Patman about the protests which have engulfed major cities across the United States in the past 10 days.
Global Insight: 'Almost certain' life beyond Earth
Global Insight: 'Almost certain' life beyond Earth
The United States might already have evidence of other life in the universe, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Asia-Pacific bubble 'big prize' for NZ
Global Insight: Asia-Pacific bubble 'big prize' for NZ
Forming an Asia-Pacific bubble should be the goal for New Zealand over the next 12 months, Professor Robert Patman says.
Virus could be game-changer for climate politics: Prof
Virus could be game-changer for climate politics: Prof
Covid-19 could be a game-changer for climate change politics, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Covid-19 requires one world government
Global Insight: Covid-19 requires one world government
A call for a temporary one world government to tackle Covid-19 makes sense, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: 'Solidarity needed' to win Covid-19 war
Global Insight: 'Solidarity needed' to win Covid-19 war
Covid-19 has brought science and interdependence back centre-stage, but global solidarity needs to step up if the war is to be won, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Covid-19 complicates oil price war
Global Insight: Covid-19 complicates oil price war
See full interview belowWhoever blinks first in the global oil price war, it will not mean an immediate return to higher prices at the pump, Professor Robert Patman predicts.
Global Insight: The Bernie factor
Global Insight: The Bernie factor
Bernie Sanders is only extreme by United States standards. But even there, he is gaining in popularity, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Could Coronavirus change the course of history?
Global Insight: Could Coronavirus change the course of history?
The deadly Coronavirus is being likened to Pearl Harbour and Chernobyl for its potential to change the course of history.
Global Insight: NZ may become minor global power
Global Insight: NZ may become minor global power
- See below for full interviewThis could be the year New Zealand emerges as a minor global power, Professor Robert Patman predicts.
Global Insight: Facebook's threat to democracy
Global Insight: Facebook's threat to democracy
Social media giants need to be held to account to ensure free and fair elections, Professor Robert Patman warns.
Global Insight 2019 retrospective
Global Insight 2019 retrospective
Ineffectual climate change responses and international trade wars are related symptoms of a globalised world acting in an increasingly fragmented way.
Global Insight: New Zealand's relationship with Samoa
Global Insight: New Zealand's relationship with Samoa
New Zealand must remember its sometimes-negative history in the Pacific as it builds a deeper relationship with Pacific Island states, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Refusal to release report 'a clear cover-up'
Global Insight: Refusal to release report 'a clear cover-up'
How much longer can the United Kingdom and the United States continue to be part of the Five Eyes alliance under their current governments?
Global Insight: Advantages for NZ in India trade deal
Global Insight: Advantages for NZ in India trade deal
New Zealand wants a free trade deal with India in case its relationship with China sours.
Global Insight: Chile unrest a warning to world
Global Insight: Chile unrest a warning to world
Violent protests in Chile have profound implications for all countries, including New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.