Global Insight: France's Macron heeding the Call
France has adopted NZ's approach to tackling terror as the European nation struggles to deal with the beheading of school teacher by a Muslim extremist.
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Global Insight: Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan reignites
Global Insight: Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan reignites
A border war between two former Soviet states has dangerous potential to put Turkey and Russia on a collision course, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Vaccine could be key
Global Insight: Vaccine could be key in US election
Mental strength and the timing of a Covid vaccine could determine who is the next president of the United States, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Can NZ trust Brexiteer Boris?
Global Insight: Can NZ trust Brexiteer Boris?
New Zealand politicians need to say whether they would hold the United Kingdom to account if elected, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Poisoning 'not just a matter for Russia'
Global Insight: Poisoning 'not just a matter for Russia'
The poisoning of Alexi Navalny is worrying world leaders already concerned about Vladimir Putin’s global impact, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Sealing border would hit too hard
Global Insight: Sealing border would hit too hard
New Zealand should be wary of sealing its border while the world waits for a Covid-19 vaccine to be found, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Peters' link with Brexiteers 'blurs message' on China
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.
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.