Robert Ayson

The Chinese government has responded aggressively to criticism by the five-nation intelligence group, Five Eyes, that it is trying to silence political opposition in Hong Kong.

A Chinese foreign… Audio

The maelstrom of the US election will inevitably cause waves for New Zealand.

Professor Robert Ayson is with the Centre for Strategic Studies, at Victoria University and Charles Finny is a former New… Audio

An academic says the United Kingdom would likely look to a trusted partner, far away from Russia, in order to hide a former Russian spy and his daughter. Audio

The United States Defence Secretary, Mark Esper, says New Zealand's contribution to Pacific security and freedom is greatly appreciated.

Mr Esper, who was sworn in two weeks ago, arrived in New… Audio

A defence expert is putting the hard word on the government to provide details of the long-term needs of the military. Last year, the government announced $2.3 billion for new planes to replace the… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says it's too early to say whether the resignation of Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton will have any effect on trans-Tasman policy. Mr Dutton has… Audio

Closer to home, what might the historic agreement mean for the Asia-Pacific region? Robert Ayson is Professor of Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. He talks to Susie Ferguson. Audio

In a full page ad in the Washington Post, Lorde was labelled a "bigot" by rabbi Shmuley Boteach's organisation This World The Values Network. Megan spoke to Professor Robert Ayson from Victoria… Audio

Australia will join the conflict if North Korea attacks the United States. That's the news out from Malcolm Turnbull. But what is our standing with ANZUS? And does this mean New Zealand will need to… Audio

We're apparently now closer to the end of humanity than we ever have been in the last 64 years. Audio