Robert Patman
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Robert Patman
@robertgpatman.bsky.social
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Distinguished Professor of International Relations, University of Otago, New Zealand.
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Bernard Hickey, Peter Bale and I discuss how the economic squeeze is beginning to impact Putin's invasion of Ukraine and how China is managing the Trump challenge. Discussion begins at around 5.20' mark. The Hoon for Thursday 23rd October 2025 youtube.com/live/zLVNuOS... via @YouTube
The Hoon for Thursday 23rd October 2025
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New Zealand has no national interest in any settlement in Ukraine that compromises the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity:
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NZ has no interest in Ukraine deal that rewards Putin's invasion
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This is a timely and excellent documentary on New Zealand government's response to the two-year catastrophic conflict in Gaza: www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Visit of former NZ Prime Ministers, Helen Clark and John Key, reflects both a difficult geopolitical environment and a concern to safeguard what is a vital trade relationship for NZ:
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Former NZ Prime Ministers attend China's Victory Parade
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Bruce Munro and I discuss the latest ceasefire proposal to end Gaza conflict and consider some of the major lessons of this appalling crisis: youtu.be/-OwAGCNtkx4?...
Gaza catastrophe underlines utter failure of UNSC
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If New Zealand really believes in an rules-based international order, it cannot remain silent on a catastrophe in Gaza which is undermining that vision: youtu.be/mZewY_OE8Yg?...
NZ cannot remain silent about Gaza catastrophe
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Andrew Urquhart and I discuss the prospects of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The absence of any recognition of the Palestinian right to political self-determination may mean any peace deal reached will likely be precarious and short-term in nature: youtu.be/q83XCbQ0iNs?...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal: Professor Robert Patman Unpacks Peace Talks
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Peter Bale, Treasa Dunworth, Jonathan Lyons and I discuss the geopolitics of Israel's preemptive attack on Iran and the fallout from Trump's willingness to join the Israeli attacks on The Hoon, 26 June 2025:
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The Hoon for Thursday 26th June 2025
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It was a pleasure to participate in a fascinating discussion with Antony Loewenstein, Jonathan Lyons, Peter Bale and Bernard Hickey on Israel, Gaza, Iran and the Trump administration:
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The Hoon for Thursday 19th June 2025
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Peter Bale, Jamie Shea, Treasa Dunworth and I discuss the extraordinary Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia and the catastrophic and lawless situation in Gaza:
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The Hoon for Thursday 5th June 2025
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Darren Jordon and I discuss the implications of the sudden resignation of the Executive Director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation before this organisation had become operational:
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation rocked by resignation of its Executive Director
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Neave Barker and I discuss the demand by multiple liberal democracies that Netanyahu's govt. completely end its blockade of Gaza:
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Western states demand end of humanitarian aid blockade in Gaza
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Peter Bale, Bernard Hickey and I discuss The Otago Declaration on Gaza, Trump's visit to 3 Gulf states, and Zelenskyy's visit to Istanbul. Discussion begins at 5.23 mark:
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The Hoon for Thursday 15th May 2025
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Will international resistance to Trump's protectionism significantly grow following the Canadian and Australian elections: youtu.be/qq1NERUnI6A?...
Canada, Australia and Pushback against Trump's Protectionism
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The risks of miscalculation cannot be discounted in the clash between nuclear armed rivals, India and Pakistan, over Kashmir: youtu.be/R2GSxpkbLYg?...
Kashmir crisis and the risks of nuclear escalation
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