2017 Media Articles – University of Otago, Department of Politics
December
o Mueller investigation and Trump's new security strategy. Interview, Mike Puru, Leah Panapa, Radio Live, 19 Dec 2017 (Robert Patman) o ISIS down but not out. Interview, Andrew Urquhart, Radio Rhema, 11 Dec. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Domestic politics and President Trump's Jerusalem declaration. Interview, Jack Tame, Breakfast, TVNZ, 8 Dec 2017 (Robert Patman) o Mueller's investigation into Trump-Putin nexus deepens. Interview, Jessie Mulligan, RNZ, 4 Dec 2017 (Robert Patman)
November
o Prof David Welch and Prof Robert Patman share our thoughts on 'Why leaders fail to learn from history' at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo, 24 Nov 2017 (Robert Patman) o Robert Mugabe's defiance will not save his presidency. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 20 Nov 2017 (Robert Patman) o How should NZ deal with tensions in Asia-Pacific and Europe? Noted, 18 Nov 2017 (Robert Patman) o Signs of hope and alarm in Zimbabwe. Interview, Andrew Urquhart, Radio Rhema, 17 Nov 2017 (Robert Patman) o Opinion: NZ should take more refugees, ODT, 16 Nov 2017 (Vicki Spencer) o Winston Peters' role in new Trump diplomatic move. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 15 Nov 2017 (Robert Patman) o Russian Foreign Policy, Interview with Graeme Hill, Radio Live, 13 Nov (Jim Headley) o Hybrid warfare by Russia and China may backfire. Article, Listener, 10 Nov. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Mr Peters' plan for free trade talks with Putin regime "puzzling". Interview, Anuja Nadkarni, Stuff, 4 Nov. 2017 (Robert Patman)
October
o Election 2017: Coming first isn't the same as winning, ODT, 31 Oct 2017 (Janine Hayward) o World largely ignoring the looming crisis in DRC. Interview, Conor Knell, 95bFM, 31 Oct. 2017 (Robert Patman) o The Implications of the Catalonia crisis for Spain and EU. Interview, Duncan Garner, AM Show, 30 Oct. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Diplomacy in Indo-Pacific - A Mixed but Promising Experience. Politics and Policy Journal, 27 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o New airport procedures unlikely to hugely disrupt Kiwi travellers, Daniel Faitaua, Breakfast TVNZ, 27 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o University of Otago academic turned back at US border, NZ Herald, 23 Oct 2017 (Vicki Spencer) o Robert Patman holding the attention of myself and Gwynaeth McIntyre - reflecting on tyranny from the ancient to modern world #MindJam, 21 Oct 2017 o Talking Tyranny: Caligula to Trump. The second of our #MindJam sessions at Yonder from @otago Humanities Division, 21 Oct 2017 o Spectre of Communism still haunts, ODT, 16 Oct 2017 (Brian Roper) o Fall of Raqqa does not mean ISIS is defeated. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 16 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump's rhetoric complicating US-China approach to North Korea. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, 13 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o Role and Impact of Otago Foreign Policy School. Article, Kōtuitui: NZ Journal of Social Sciences, 13 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o Domestic Imperatives of Putin's Ukraine Stance. Co-authored with Thees Pankow in International Politics, 11 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o Grievances fuelling secessionist pressures in Catalonia. Interview, Jack Tame, Breakfast TVNZ, 4 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman) o The politics of Catalonia's standoff with Madrid. Interview, Andrew Urquhart, Radio Rhema, 3 Oct 2017 (Robert Patman)
September
o Mixed Member Proportional Systems operating in Europe and what we can learn from them, Radio Live, 30 Sept (Jim Headley) o Trashing North Korea's dictator is counter-productive. Article, Stuff, 27 Sept. 2017 (Robert Patman) o President Trump's rhetoric is boosting Kim Jong-un. Interview with Kim Blair, Radio Live, 26 Sept 2017 (Robert Patman) o Opinion: Similarities and differences to 1966 Election, ODT, 25 Sept (Janine Hayward and Chris Rudd) o Trump's threat to destroy North Korea regime looks implausible. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, 20 Sept 2017 (Robert Patman) o US-China rivalry unlikely to generate war. Presentation, Changing Asia Conference, New Delhi, 15 Sept. 2017 (Robert Patman) o MMP: What you need to know, ODT, 13 Sept (Janine Hayward) o The significance of new tougher sanctions against North Korea. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 12 Sept 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why North Korea standoff is no Cuban missile crisis. Article, National Business Review, 11 Sept 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why did Trump decide to rescind DACA? Interview, Wendyl Nissen, Radio Live, 7 Sept 2017 (Robert Patman) o Are the US and China on the road to war? Interview, Claire Grant, Otago Bulletin, 5 Sept 2017 (Robert Patman) August
o Opinion: The politics of reproduction, ODT, 30 Aug 2017 (Carla Lam) o North Korea says missile over Japan is 'fully justified'. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, 30 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Expert views: North Korean nuclear proliferation, Asia NZ Foundation, 29 Aug 2017 (Nicholas Khoo) o Growing concerns about NZ's role in Afghanistan after 9/11. Interview, Bevan Hurley, Stuff, 26 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o North Korea crisis: Why New Zealand can't fully back the US or China, noted.co.nz, 23 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump's new Afghan military commitment could upset supporters. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 22 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Global impact of North Korea nuclear crisis. Interview starts 32.00min, Kenny Ardouin, Plains FM 96.9, 17 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Barnaby Joyce row unlikely to harm Trans-Tasman ties. Interview, Newshub, 15 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why Trump is taking a hardline stance toward Kim Jong-un. Interview, Andrew Urquhart, Radio Rhema, 15 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Political backlash from Charlottesville terror is likely. Interview, Wendyl Nissen, Radio Live, 14 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o President Trump's inadequate response to Charlottesville violence. Interview, Duncan Garner, AM Show TV3, 14 Aug 17 (Robert Patman) o Will Trump's rhetoric towards Pyongyang work? Interview, Harry Willis, 95bFM, The Wire, 10 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump's threats playing into Kim Jong Un's hands? Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, Christchurch, 9 Aug 2017 (Robert Patman)
July
o Opinion: from merger to dissolution, ODT, 31 July 2017 (Jim Headley) o Is the traditional OE at risk? Newshub, 25 July 2017 (Jim Headley) o Serious economic downturn in UK undermining Brexit. Interview with Hilary Barry, Breakfast TVNZ, 25 July 2017 (Robert Patman) o NZ's Free Trade deal with EU is ahead of one with UK. Interview, David Slack, Radio Live, 25 July 2017 (Robert Patman) o Many Americans angered by Mr Trump's G 20 performance. Interview, Wendyl Nissen, Radio Live, 10 July 2017 (Robert Patman) o Kim Jong Un's nuclear strategy for regime survival. Interview, Duncan Garner, AM Show, TV3, 5 July 2017 (Robert Patman) o Missiles and risk of superpower miscalculation in N.Korea. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, 5 July 2017 (Robert Patman) o Opinion: The legacy of the Six Day War, ODT, 3 July 2017 (William Harris) o New Zealand and fall-out from global migration crisis. Interview, Bruce Munro, ODT, 1 July 2017 (Robert Patman) June
o If UK Labour party wants power, Corbyn must abandon Brexit. The Listener, 22 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump administration arming both sides in Saudi Arabia-Qatar dispute. Interview, Jim Mora, RNZ, 16 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o Corbyn should distance Labour from Conservatives on Brexit. Interview, Mitch Harris, Radio Live, 12 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o Hung parliament confirms UK's brexit strategy is delusional. Interview, Ryan Bridge, Radio Live, 11 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why Theresa May struggled in snap UK election. Mitch Harris, Political Panel, Radio Live, 8 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o Corbyn backs May's Brexit, but has closed the gap in the polls. Interview, Jack Tame, Breakfast, TVNZ, 8 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o NZ national interests require good ties with US and China. Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, Christchurch, 6 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o NZ should indicate it has no illusions about Trump administration. Article, Stuff, 5 June 2017 (Robert Patman) o President Trump's quest for 'ultimate' deal in Middle East. Co-authored article, Tui Motu magazine, 1 June 2017 (Robert Patman)
May
o How legacy of superpower detente began process of unlocking Cold War. Article, ODT, 30 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o UK-US strains come at a difficult time for May government. Interview, Ryan Bridge, Radio Live, 28 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o China's audacious 'Belt and Road' initiative. Interview, Chris Morris, ODT, 26 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why Mrs May did a U-turn on holding UK general election? Interview, Kenny Ardouin, Plains FM 96.9, 25 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o Manchester bomber seemingly part of terror network. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, Christchurch, 25 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o Macron's election - a backlash to the populist surge? Interview, Marvin Hubbard, Dunedin Access Radio, 23 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o Initial reaction to Manchester atrocity. Interview with Jesse Mulligan and team, The Project, TV3, 23 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o Are there lessons from Manchester terror attack for NZ? Interview, Mark Sainsbury, Radio Live, 24 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why did Mr Trump ask FBI to 'let go' of the Russia investigation. Interview, Ryan Bridge, Radio Live, 18 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o The Brexit fairytale is unlikely to have a happy ending, Stuff, 8 May 2017 (Robert Patman) o North Korea’s Kim Jong-un knows how to wield nuclear power, as even Trump has realised, South China Morning Post, 11 May 2017 (Nicholas Khoo) April
o West blames Assad regime for latest chemical weapons attack in Syria. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 5 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o What follows Trump's missile strike in Syria? Interview, 12.45 - 16.35, Craig Storey, Channel 39 News, 7 Apr 2017 (Robert Patman)/li> o Implications of Trump's Syria U-turn. Interview with Mark Sainsbury, Radio Live, 10 Apr 2017 (Robert Patman) o Escalating US-Russian tensions over Syria. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, Christchurch, 10 Apr 2017 (Robert Patman) o Motives behind Pres. Trump's missile strike against Assad. Interview, George Elliott, Radio 1, Dunedin, 11 Apr 2017 (Robert Patman) o Has Putin underestimated the resilience of the liberal order? The Listener, 15 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o Syria shows perils of lawless world. Article, Sunday Star-Times, 16 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o China and US seem to be working together on North Korea threat. Interview, Chris Lynch, Newstalk ZB, 17 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o China steps up pressure against Kim Jong Un regime. Interview, Hilary Barry, TVNZ Breakfast, 18 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o Are the US and North Korea heading for an armed showdown? Interview, Sam Smith, 95bFM, 18 Apr. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Conflict on the Korean peninsula. The Panel, RNZ, 18 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o Is China's alliance with North Korea over? Interview, Ryan Bridge, Radio Live, 18 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o Kim Jong Un regime now under pressure from world's two superpowers. Interview, Vaughan Elder, ODT, 19 Apr. 2017 (Robert Patman) o The Prospect of War and the Korean crisis, Interview with Damian Newell, The Breeze Dunedin, 20 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o The Dynamics of the Korean crisis and the Latest on Brexit, Interview with Owen Rooney, Radio Dunedin, 20 April 2017 (Robert Patman) o Opinion: The Global South: from victims to agents of change, ODT, 24 April 2017 (Lena Tan)
March
o A national security master stroke from Trump, Asian Review, 1 Mar 2017 (Nicholas Khoo) o Low expectations magnified impact of Trump's Congress speech. Interview, Luke Weston, Radio Rhema, 3 Mar. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Honeymoon with rise of China is well and truly over, Bangkok Post, 11 Mar 2017 (Nicholas Khoo) o Does Trump administration spell end of Liberal era in global politics? Stuff World News, 13 March 2017 (Robert Patman) o Rise of Wilders and Brexit unlikely to threaten EU. Interview, Mark Hathaway, TVNZ News, 15 March 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump administration and democracy, America, and world. Interview with Kenny Ardouin, Plains FM 96.9, 16 Mar 2017 (Robert Patman) o World afloat in sea of debt, ODT, 22 Mar 2017 (Philip Nel and Can Cinar) o Initial analysis of Westminister terror attack. Skype interview with Kim Vinnell, TV3, first 1-4 mins, 23 Mar. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Westminister terror linked to anti-ISIS coalition meeting? Interview, Hilary Barry, Breakfast TVNZ, 23 March 2017 (Robert Patman) o Did New Zealand make any impact on the UN Security Council? NZ Listener, 24 March 2017 (Robert Patman) o Despite military reverses, ISIS remains a global threat. Interview with Hilary Barry, Breakfast TVNZ, 24 March 2017 (Robert Patman) o Westminster terror highlights needs to end Syrian civil war. Interview with Duncan Garner, AM Show, 24 March 2017 (Robert Patman) o Rules of engagement and the 'fog of war'. Interview, The Project, TV3, Interview, segment begins after 6 minutes in, 27 Mar 2017 (Robert Patman)
February
o Is President Trump a threat to US democracy? Interview with Craig Storey, Channel 39 News, 12.20 - 17.30, 2 Feb 2017 (Robert Patman) o South Korea and US-China Relations-A Shrimp Among Whales? Asia New Zealand Foundation Bulletin, 9 Feb 2017 (Robert Patman) o International Roundtable discusses rise of post-truth populism, University of Otago (starts at 4:18), 10 February 2017 (Robert Patman) o The anti-establishment facade of the Brexit and Trump victories. John Gibb, ODT, 11 Feb 2017 (Robert Patman) o Kim Jong-un tests Trump administration's ties with Tokyo and Seoul. Interview, Ali Mau, Radio Live, 13 Feb 2017 (Robert Patman) o The turning points of politics, ODT, 22 Feb 2017 (Bryce Edwards)
January
o NZ's spell on UNSC nudged UN towards much needed reform. Interview with Anusha Bradley, RNZ, 4 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump soft on Putin but tough on China. Interview, Ryan Bridge and Leanne Malcolm, Radio Live, 10 Jan 2017 (Robert Patman) o Trump declines question from "Fake" news reporter. Interview, Trudi Nelson and Mike Puru, Radio Live, 12 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Growing concern geography is no protection in cyber age. Interview, Bevan Hurley, Sunday Star-Times, 15 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o New Zealand's good ties with Israel despite diplomatic row. Interview, Business Desk, Sharechat, 17 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Why May government accepts poorer UK for sake of Brexit. Article, Stuff, 17 Jan 2017 (Robert Patman) o Inspiring video presentation on Climate Change negotiations by High School students during Hand-on-Politics week, YouTube, 18 Jan 2017 o Prof Philip Nel provides a very insightful analysis of corruption in politics. ODT, 18 Jan. 2017 (Professor Philip Nel) o "Donald Trump, climate denial & other obstacles to science diplomacy". Article, NZ Listener, 18 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o How did NZ perform on the UNSC? Prof Rob Ayson, Hon David Parker and I discuss this. Outspoken, RNZ, 19 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Debating the merits of NZ's UNSC resolution on two-state solution in M/E: Summer Report, RNZ, 19 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Important that media resist "alternative facts" of President Trump's team. Interview, Radio Live, 23 Jan 2017 (Robert Patman) o President Trump remains in campaign mode at beginning of his administration. Interview with Luke Weston, Radio Rhema, 23 January 2017 (Robert Patman) o Helen Clark will not lack job options after UNDP role. Interview with Graeme Hill, Radio Live, 26 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Concerns mount Trump agenda will sideline science in international relations. Alexandra Witze, Nature, 27 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman) o Will Trump's immigration stance boost terrorist threat? Mike Puru and Trudi Nelson, Radio Live, 30 Jan. 2017 (Robert Patman)