Global Insight

Global Insight: NZ's isolation no protection against terrorism

The mass shooting in Christchurch mosques today is a stark reminder that geographical distance is no protection, Professor Robert Patman says.

Global Insight: Call to take Kiwi jihadi 'out of circulation'

The New Zealand Government needs to take Kiwi jihadi Mark Taylor "out of circulation'', Prof Robert Patman says.

Global Insight: NZ needs to be 'friendly but firm' with China

Jacinda Ardern says further reductions in Chinese exports could cause a material slowdown in its...

Global Insight: NZ needs to be 'friendly but firm' with China

It is important China gets the message that democracies cannot be pressured in to changing their positions on core issues such as democracy and human rights, Prof Robert Patman says. The international relations specialist made the comments during an ODTtv Global Insight interview about the increasingly fraught relationship between New Zealand and China.

Global Insight: The Japan-NZ relationship

Japan would like to join New Zealand's intelligence-sharing alliance to improve its relationship with the United States, Professor Robert Patman believes.

Global Insight: The death of Jamal Khashoggi

Tonight on Global Insight, the ODT's Bruce Munro talks with international relations specialist Professor Robert Patman about the significance the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Global Insight: Brexit going from crisis to crisis

Anti-Brexit demonstrators protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London at the weekend....

Global Insight: The Brexit train wreck - Part 2

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being urged to voice concerns about irregularities in the United Kingdom's Brexit referendum lest they open the door to authoritarian rule.

Global Insight: The Brexit train wreck

New Zealand needs to be voicing concerns about illegal activities that occurred during the United Kingdom's Brexit vote, Prof Robert Patman says.

Global Insight: The migrant caravan

Members of the Central American migrant caravan move to the next town in Matias Romero, Mexico....

Global Insight: The migrant caravan

The migrant caravan travelling through Mexico is producing significant tension in the United States, warns international relations specialist Professor Robert Patman.