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.
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Global Insight: The death of Jamal Khashoggi
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: The Brexit train wreck
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: Brexit going from crisis to crisis
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: Top threats to NZ
Global Insight: Top threats to NZ
Global inequality and the rise of authoritarian states pose the greatest threat in 2019, Professor Robert Patman warns.
Global Insight: The Japan-NZ relationship
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: NZ needs to be 'friendly but firm' with China
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: Raids encroach on news media freedom
Global Insight: Raids encroach on news media freedom
Police raids this week on an Australian media organisation and a journalist's home are the actions you would expect of an authoritarian regime, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Leaders need to up their game with Boris, Donald
Global Insight: Leaders need to up their game with Boris, Donald
In light of an endorsement of Boris Johnson's buffoonery and a slow response to Donald Trump's racism, New Zealand's leading politicians need to lift their game on the world stage, Prof Patman says.
Global Insight: Boris gambles on parliament shutdown
Global Insight: Boris gambles on parliament shutdown
See below for full video interviewThe move to suspend the United Kingdom Parliament just weeks out from the Brexit leave date is a desperate gamble by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to hold on to...
Global Insight: Populist view may bite Bridges
Global Insight: Populist view may bite Bridges
Simon Bridges' populist and partisan take on China and online extremism could come back to bite him, warns Professor Robert Patman.
Global Insight: The other Korea is the real worry
Global Insight: The other Korea is the real worry
Do not be distracted by the prospect of another Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un talk fest. The real worry is the deteriorating relationship between South Korea and Japan, Professor Robert Patman warns.
Global Insight: Govt handling of NZ jihadist 'irresponsible'
Global Insight: Govt handling of NZ jihadist 'irresponsible'
Momentous events in northern Syria show the New Zealand government continues to be irresponsible in its handling of New Zealand jihadist Mark Taylor, Professor Robert Patman says.