NZ needs to find its public voice to avoid the impression it can be bullied, Otago University's foreign affairs specialist Robert Patman says.
Dominic Abelen, the Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine has not died in vain, Otago University's foreign affairs specialist Prof Robert Patman says.
The Pacific Islands Forum has revealed a new reality in global geopolitics, according to international relations expert Professor Robert Patman.
Jacinda Ardern might be in Europe for security and trade talks, but China is a key reason for both, Professor Robert Patman says.
More needs to be done to meet Pacific Island nations’ needs if NZ is to help those countries resist China’s authoritarian ideas, Professor Robert Patman says.
We do not know whether the United Nations or mercenary armies will keep the peace in the future, Professor Robert Patman says.
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.
China is not in lockstep with Russia, the invasion of Ukraine reveals.
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine might force world leaders to take real steps to address hunger worldwide, Professor Robert Patman says.
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.
New Zealand needs to step up as compromised super powers struggle to deal with global threats, Professor Robert Patman says.
The threat of Russia invading Ukraine overshadows the other two dominant global issues of 2022, Professor Robert Patman tells Global Insight.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The stakes are rising in Myanmar, as the country edges closer to civil war.
Boris Johnson is being called out for hypocrisy over Belarus.
