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Robert G. Patman

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Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine

Forcing Ukraine to give up stolen territory in return for peace would set a terrible precedent – and potentially put New Zealand’s future security...

30.04.2025 6

The Conversation

Robert G. Patman

Could NZ foreign policy be Trumped? Why the government will be hoping Kamala Harris wins the US election

One of the political ironies of the race for the White House is that the foreign policy interests of New Zealand’s centre-right government are...

07.10.2024 4

The Conversation

Robert G. Patman

An ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation

New Zealand may be a long way geographically from Gaza, and the government’s ability to influence the course of events there may be limited, but...

31.07.2024 2

The Conversation

Robert G. Patman