Global Insight: Status of UN in doubt as war continues
We do not know whether the United Nations or mercenary armies will keep the peace in the future, Professor Robert Patman says.
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Global Insight: NZ 'must send clear message' over Solomons pact
Global Insight: NZ 'must send clear message' over Solomons pact
China's security pact with the Solomon Islands lends urgency to the call for NZ to highlight the difference between a ‘‘rules-based’’ approach and a ‘‘might is right’’ approach to global politics, Otago University's Prof Robert Patman says.
Limits to China's support of Russia despite 'no limits' treaty
Limits to China's support of Russia despite 'no limits' treaty
China is not in lockstep with Russia, the invasion of Ukraine reveals.
Ukraine invasion could spur action on hunger
Global Insight: Ukraine invasion could spur action on hunger
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine might force world leaders to take real steps to address hunger worldwide, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Russia Sanctions Bill shows change 'needed' at UN
Global Insight: Russia Sanctions Bill shows change 'needed' at UN
New Zealand's Russia Sanctions Bill marks the beginning of the end of the United Nations in its existing form, Otago University Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: NZ has role on world stage
Global Insight: NZ has role on world stage
New Zealand needs to step up as compromised super powers struggle to deal with global threats, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Putin's problems behind looming war with Ukraine
Global Insight: Putin's problems behind looming war with Ukraine
The threat of Russia invading Ukraine overshadows the other two dominant global issues of 2022, Professor Robert Patman tells Global Insight.
Global Insight: Right stance to looming problems?
Global Insight: Right stance to looming problems?
As 2021 draws to a close, NZ is facing some big challenges - but are we dealing with them in the right way, asks international expert Robert Patman.
Global Insight: NZ 'out of step' with Winter Games stance
Global Insight: NZ 'out of step' with Winter Games stance
A belief that Western countries have to engage with China lies behind NZ's position on government officials attending the Winter Olympics, Prof Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Inequality behind surprise win in Chile
Global Insight: Inequality behind surprise win in Chile
Inequality lies behind a surprise win by populist right-wing candidate Jose Katz in the first round of Chile's presidential elections, held last weekend.
Global Insight: A shrewd piece of diplomacy
Global Insight: A shrewd piece of diplomacy
Nanaia Mahuta's first trip as Foreign Minister and Andrew Little's speech on national security reveal important developments in New Zealand's foreign policy, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: Need to negotiate with Taliban
Global Insight: Need to negotiate with Taliban
The international community must negotiate with the Taliban to prevent a looming humanitarian crisis within Afghanistan and to prevent Isis-K violence in the region and beyond, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: NZ well positioned to respond to help halt climate change
Global Insight: NZ well positioned to respond to help halt climate change
In this episode of Global Insight, Professor Robert Patman discusses Greta Thunberg's recent criticism of Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand's apparent lack of efforts to halt climate change.
Global Insight: Myanmar 'on brink of civil war'
Global Insight: Myanmar 'on brink of civil war'
The stakes are rising in Myanmar, as the country edges closer to civil war.
Global Insight: Boris and Belarus
Global Insight: Boris and Belarus
Boris Johnson is being called out for hypocrisy over Belarus.
Global Insight: Football shirt fury masks deeper issues
Global Insight: Football shirt fury masks deeper issues
Watch video highlights:Russia has reacted angrily to the Ukraine national football team's new jersey that bears a map which includes Crimea, a region annexed by Russia in 2014.
Global Insight: Syrian war highlights 'need to reform UN'
Global Insight: Syrian war highlights 'need to reform UN'
The 10-year-old Syrian war highlights the urgent need to reform an impotent United Nations, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: NZ needs to 'up its game' over jihadists
Global Insight: NZ needs to 'up its game' over jihadists
New Zealand needs to pull up its own socks over dealings with potential ISIS terrorists, Professor Robert Patman says.
Global Insight: The Covid effect
Global Insight: The Covid effect
Covid-19 has fundamentally changed the world, potentially for the better, 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.