Robert Patman
Theresa May and the political future of the UK
It's been another huge day for UK politics. Theresa May has seen another cabinet minister resign and is expected to do so herself soon. But that's been the case before. Audio
No right-wing extremists or white supremacist groups on UN list
There isn't a single right-wing extremist or white supremacist group or individual on a list of terrorist threats created by the United Nations. The police have published the list of Designated… Audio
Peters heads to Turkey as Erdogan threatens over mosque attacks
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is on his way to Turkey to talk to the government about incendiary comments made by the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mr Erdogan had described the shooting in… Audio
What to do about 'Kiwi Jihadi' Mark Taylor?
Mark Taylor the New Zealander captured in an Islamic State battlefield, is stuck in Syria without a passport. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's not willing to risk other people's lives in… Audio
Huawei takes full-page 5g ads in NZ newspapers
This morning Huawei has gone on the offensive taking out full page ads in New Zealand newspapers. The ad's headline reads "5G without Huawei is like rugby without New Zealand." It says without Huawei… Audio
Winston Peters to meet Pompeo, Pence in US
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves today for a trip to the United States where he'll meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence. While in Washington, Mr Peters will… Audio
The Russia Probe for Dummies
The investigation into Russian interference in the US election gained some real traction over the weekend. For those not following this closely it can start seeming a bit murky. So we thought we'd do… Audio
Qatar sold $12bn in fighter jets
The US president Donald Trump has accused Qatar of funding terrorism. We ask Robert Patman of the University of Otago why the US then sold the state $12bn worth of fighter jets. Audio
Conflict on the Korean Peninsula
Conflict on the Korean Peninsula is looking more and more likely with rhetoric from both North Korea's leader and President Trump ramping up. Audio
New Zealand's time on the UN Security Council comes to an end
The start of the new year marked the end of New Zealand's time on the United Nations Security Council. Audio
The Rise of the Right
From Europe to the US, and even in Australia, nativist right-wing movements are on the rise. Otago University professor of politics and international relations Robert Patman and Marc Wilson, the… Audio
Book Review - Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets
Robert Patman reviews 'Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets' by Svetlana Alexievich (translated by Bela Shayevich), published by Text Publishing Audio
Discussing the UN Security Council
This summer we have been talking to Professor Robert Patman of Otago University about some of the international hot-spots, trying to get a handle on what the story is behind the daily headlines. Audio
What is Russia up to?
This summer we have been talking to Professor Robert Patman of Otago University about some of the international hot-spots, trying to get a handle on what the story is behind the daily headlines. Today… Audio
Professor Patman on rising power of China
This summer we are trying to explain what lies behind some of the news stories you hear about every day. We've enlisted Professor Robert Patman, head of international relations at Otago University, to… Audio
The continuing problem of Islamic State
Now we continue our series where we try to get a better understanding of some of the big international conflicts. I talked to Professor Robert Patman, head of international relations at Otago… Audio
Professor Robert Patman on ISIS
We've enlisted Professor Robert Patman, head of international relations at Otago University, to try to help us understand what is going on in the world. Today, we are looking at Islamic State, or ISIS… Audio
What lies behind some of the news stories
This summer we are trying to explain what lies behind some of the news stories you hear about every day. Audio
British Election
The Panel discusses early results from the British General Election. Audio
Panel discussion - armed conflict and the modern age
International strategic analyst Dr Paul Buchanan, head of the Political Department at Otago University Robert Patman, and lecturer in security studies at Massey University Tim Wood, join Jesse… Audio
