Dept Staff in the Media

Syrian conflict

Professor Robert Patman discusses the Syrian conflict and Turkish unrest with Rachel Smalley, TV3, 18 June 2013

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Arming Syrian Rebels

Professor Robert Patman comments on President Obama's decision to arm the Syrian rebels, TV3, 14 June 2013

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Surveillance State

Professor Robert Patman discusses surveillance state with Susan Wood, Newstalk ZB, 11 June 2013

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Woolwich terror attack in London

Professor Robert Patman interview with Rachel Smalley on Woolwich terror attack, Firstline, TV3, 24 May 2013

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NZ contributions to peace operations

Professor Robert Patman discusses NZ contributions to international peace operations with Peter Robinson, Radio NZ News, 22 May 2013

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Nawaz Sharif wins third term as Pakistan's prime minister

Professor Robert Patman interview with Rebecca Meek, Channel 39, 15 May 2013

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New dangers facing Kiwi peacekeepers

Professor Robert Patman interview with Natasha Burling, Newstalk ZB, on the new dangers facing Kiwi peacekeepers in Golan Heights, 16 May 2013

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FBI likely to increase profiling

Professor Robert Patman interview with TV3, 24 April 2013

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Boston Marathon Bomb Attack

Professor Robert Patman interview with Channel 9, 23 April 2013

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Boston Marathon Bomb Attack

Professor Robert Patman interview on John Campbell, Campbell Live, TV3, 16 April 2013

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Thatcher's Legacy

Professor Robert Patman discusses North Korea and Thatcher's legacy with Rebecca Meek, Channel 9 TV, 10 Apr 2013

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Complexities of North Korea's stance

Professor Robert Patman discusses complexities of North Korea's stance with Marcus Lush, Radio Live, 6 April 2013

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Obama's Iran counter- proliferation policy

Professor Robert Patman and Sumantra Maitra on Obama's Iran counter- proliferation policy, Stuff News, 25 March 2013

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Obama Visit to Israel

Professor Robert Patman discusses the Obama visit to Israel with Mike McRoberts, Three60, TV3, 24 March 2013

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NZs Latin American Boost

Professor Robert Patman on NZ's Latin American boost, interview with Rebecca Meek, Channel 9 TV, 14 March 2013

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Afghan Political Transition

Professor Robert Patman on the Afghan political transition, interview with Rachel Smalley, Firstline, 6 March 2013

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NZDF staff in Afghanistan

Professor Robert Patman comments on NZ decision to leave 27 NZDF staff in Afghanistan on Newstalk ZB, 18 Feb 2013

Read the article here: NewsTalk ZB

Syria's Agony: Situation and Outlook, 2013

After two years of a crisis that has irrevocably changed the Levant, it is worth taking stock of regime and opposition, reviewing primary responsibility for the devastation, and assessing prospects, with or without intervention. By Professor William Harris

Read the article here: e-International Relations

Key-Gillard meeting in Queenstown

Professor Robert Patman interview with Rebecca Meek, Channel 9, 12 Febuary 2013, on the results of recent Key-Gillard meeting in Queenstown:

You can watch the interview here: Channel 9

North Korea's Third Nuclear Test

Professor Robert Patman interview with Marcus Lush, Radio Live, 13 February 2013:

You can listen to the interview here: Radio Live

Israeli Air Strikes on Syria

Professor Robert Patman interview with Rachel Smalley, Firstline, TV3, 1 February 2013 on Israeli air-strikes on Syria:

You can watch the interview here: TV3

Mali's Political Crises

Professor Robert Patman and Chris Laidlaw discuss Mali's unprecendented political crisis, New Zealand National Radio, 27 January 2013.

You can listen to the interview here: Radio NZ

Crises in Mali

Professor Patman interview with Rachel Smalley, Firstline, TV3 News, 24 January 2013.

You can watch the interview here: TV3

Algerian Hostage Crises

Professor Patman discusses Algerian hostage crises with Duncan Garner, Radio Live, 18 January 2013.

You can listen to the interview here: Radio Live

NZ's Place in the World

Professor Robert Patman and Peter Cozens appear on Noelle McCarthy's Summer Noelle,to discuss NZ's Place in the World, New Zealand National Radio, 18 January 2013.

You can listen to the interview here: Radio NZ