Otago Foreign Policy School Archive, Otago Foreign Policy School

A summary of the subjects and the directors of the successive schools.

School number	Year	Details of the School
59	2025	Small Powers and Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific Professor Robert Patman Professor Patrick Köllner Aspen-Otago National Security Forum Australian-New Zealand National Security: Shared Threats, Shared Solutions
58	2024	Global Health: Challenges and Responses Professor Philip Hill Dr Htin Lin Aung Fifth National Security School Agility and Adaptation in National Security
57	2023	Populism and Global Politics Professor Robert Patman Professor Dirk Nabers Fourth National Security School Emerging Technologies and New Zealand's National Security
56	2022	Ascending into Space: New Zealand's Role as a Space-faring Nation Dr Maria A. Pozza, Gravity Lawyers, New Zealand Third National Security School Emerging Technologies and New Zealand's National Security
55	2021	New Zealand Foreign Policy in a Post-COVID World Mr Peter Grace, Department of Politics Professor Robert Patman, Department of Politics Dr Dennis Wesselbaum, Department of Economics Second National Security School New Zealand National Security in the Era of COVID-19
	2020	Inaugural Otago National Security School New Zealand National Security and the Post-Christchurch Era
54	2019	Economic Policy in a 21st Century World: Challenges and Opportunities Dr Dennis Wesselbaum, Department of Economics Professor David Fielding, Department of Economics
53	2018	Asia-Pacific Diplomacy in Transition: Ideas, Issues and Institutions Professor Robert G. Patman, Department of Politics, University of Otago Professor Patrick Köllner, Vice President, German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Director, Institute of Asian Studies, Hamburgs
52	2017	Open and Closed Borders:The Geopolitics of Migration Associate Professor Jacqueline Leckie, Department of Anthropology and Archeology Dr Heather Devere, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies Dr Simon Ryan, Department of Languages and Cultures
51	2016	Global Politics: from State to Social Media Associate Professor Paola Voci, Department of Languages and Cultures Dr Brett Nicholls, Department of Media, Film, and Communication
50	2015	New Zealand and the World: Past, Present and Future Professor Robert Patman, Department of Politics Dr Iati Iati, Department of Politics
49	2014	Global Resource Scarcity: Catalyst for conflict or collaboration? Dr Marcelle Dawson Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work Dr Chris Rosin Centre for Sustainability – CSAFE
48	2013	Pacific Geopolitics in the 21st Century Associate Professor Jenny Bryant-Tokalau (Te Tumu School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies Dr Iati Iati (Department of Politics)
47	2012	The Middle East Unfolding Dreams and Drama in the early twenty-first century Professor William Harris (Political Studies)
46	2011	Science Diplomacy: New Day or False Dawn? Professor Lloyd Davis, Director, Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago Professor Robert Patman, Department of Politics, University of Otago
45	2010	China's Ascent: New Superpower or New Global System Professor Xiaoming Huang, Director, New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington Professor Robert Patman, Department of Politics, University of Otago
44	2009	Dimensions of the Global Food Crisis Associate Professor Hugh Campbell, Director – Centre for the Study of Agriculture Food and Environment (CSAFE), University of Otago Dr Chris Rosin, Research Fellow (ARGOS) – Centre for the Study of Agriculture Food and Environment (CSAFE), University of Otago
43	2008	Power to the People? Public Participation in Foreign Policy Dr Jim Headley, Department of Politics, University of Otago Mr Andreas Reitzig, Department of Politics, University of Otago Mr Joe Burton, Department of Politics, University of Otago
42	2007	Environmental Governance and State Autonomy in a Changing Climate Dr Janine Hayward (Political Studies) Ms Marjolein Righarts (Political Studies)
41	2006	Sport & Foreign Policy in a Globalizing World Associate Professor Steve Jackson (Physical Education) Mr Stephen Haigh (Political Studies)
40	2005	Human Security & Development – Meeting the Millennium Development Goals? Dr Jacqueline Leckie (Anthropology) Dr Jenny Bryant-Tokalau (Anthropology) Dr Paul Hansen (Economics)
39	2004	Redefining the Pacific? Regionalism – Past, Present and Future Dr Ian Frazer (Anthropology) Professor Philip Nel (Political Studies)
38	2003	The Ethics of Foreign Policy Associate Professor Robert Patman (Political Studies) Dr David Macdonald (Political Studies) Mrs Betty Mason-Parker (Psychology)
37	2002	Globalisation Civil Conflicts and the National Security State Associate Professor Robert Patman (Political Studies)
36	2001	New Zealand-Australia Relations: Moving Together or Drifting Apart? Professor Bob Catley (Political Studies)
35	2000	The American Century? In Retrospect and Prospect Dr Roberto Rabel (Department of History)
34	1999	The Global Economy – Continuity and Change Associate Professor Martin Richardson (Economics)
33	1998	Universal Human Rights? Dr Robert Patman (Political Studies)
32	1997	Security in a Post-Cold War World Dr Robert Patman (Political Studies)
31	1996	State and Sovereignty: Is the State in Retreat? Associate Professor Antony Wood (Political Studies)
30	1995	The United Nations at Fifty Professor Ramesh Thakur (Political Studies)
29	1994	The Middle East After the Cold War Dr William Harris (Geography)
28	1993	Fifty Years of New Zealand Foreign Policy Making Professor Ann Trotter (Division of Humanities)
27	1992	Latin America in a Changing World Order Dr Roberto Rabel (History)
26	1991	Europe Without Walls Dr Roberto Rabel (History)
25	1990	The South Pacific Professor Ramesh Thakur (Political Studies)
24	1989	New Zealand the Soviet Union and Change Dr Ralph Hayburn
23	1988	New Zealand and the ASEAN Countries Dr Ralph Hayburn
22	1987	New Zealand, Canada and the United States Professor Ann Trotter
21	1986	New Zealand and China Professor Ann Trotter (History)
20	1985	New Directions in Foreign Policy Dr Hyam Gold
19	1984	New Zealand in the World Economy Dr Hyam Gold (Political Studies)
18	1983	Arms Disarmament and New Zealand Dr Terry Hearn
17	1982	New Zealand and Australia the Changing Relationship Dr Terry Hearn
16	1981	New Zealand and Japan Dr Terry Hearn
15	1980	New Zealand and the South Pacific Dr Terry Hearn (University Extension)
14	1979	Economics Strategies and Foreign Policy Dr Ralph Hayburn (History)
13	1978	New Zealand and Australia Dr Ralph Hayburn (History)
12	1977	Arms, Defence and New Zealand Dr Erik Olssen (History)
11	1976	Sport, Politics and Foreign Policy Dr Niall Carr (University Extension) Dr Erik Olssen (History)
10	1975	Asia in New Zealand's Economy Arnold Entwisle
9	1974	New Zealand in the World Economy Arnold Entwisle
8	1973	New Zealand in a Multipolar World Arnold Entwisle
7	1972	New Zealand's Foreign Policy Arnold Entwisle
6	1971	Europe in New Zealand's Foreign Policy Arnold Entwisle
5	1970	New Zealand and the Pacific Basin Arnold Entwisle
4	1969	History of New Zealand's Foreign Policy Arnold Entwisle
3	1968	International Agencies Arnold Entwisle
2	1967	National Security Arnold Entwisle
1	1966	How to Make Foreign Policy Arnold Entwisle (University Extension)

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