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Robert is one of the University of Otago's inaugural Sesquicentennial Distinguished Chairs and his research interests concern international relations, global security, US foreign policy, great powers, and the Horn of Africa. He served as an editor for International Studies Perspectives (2010–14) and Head of Department of Politics (2013–16).

Robert is the author or editor of 12 books. Publications include Strategic Shortfall: The 'Somalia Syndrome' and the March to 9/11 (Praeger, 2010), co-edited books titled China and the International System: Becoming a World Power (Routledge, 2013); Science Diplomacy: New Day or False Dawn? (World Scientific Publishers, 2015) and New Zealand and the World: Past, Present and Future (World Scientific Publishers, 2018).

Robert is currently writing a volume called Rethinking the Global Impact of 9/11 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020).

He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar, an Honorary Professor of the New Zealand Defence Command and Staff College, and provides regular contributions to the national and international media on global issues and events.


Teaching

  • POLS 104 Introduction to International Relations
  • POLS 308 US Foreign Policy Since 1945 (co-taught with Dr Lena Tan)
  • INTS 502 International Relations
  • INTS 590 and INTS 591 Master of International Studies (MIntSt) Dissertation

Contact details

Room 4N3, 4th floor, Arts (Burns) Building
Tel +64 3 479 8669
Email robert.patman@otago.ac.nz
Research day – Thursday

Professor Patman's website, YouTube and Twitter accounts

Robert Patman's website

YouTube

Twitter

Strategic Shortfall

Publications

Patman, R. G., Grace, P., Kiglics, B., & Wesselbaum, D. (2024). Introduction. In R. G. Patman, P. Grace, B. Kiglics & D. Wesselbaum (Eds.), New Zealand's foreign policy under the Jacinda Ardern government: Facing the challenge of a disrupted world. (pp. xxi-xl). Singapore: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789811285165_fmatter Chapter in Book - Research

Patman, R. G. (2024). The national security state. In S. Smith, T. Dunne, A. Hadfield & N. Kitchen (Eds.), Foreign policy: Theories, actors, cases. (4th ed.) (pp. 180-197). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/hepl/9780192863072.003.0010 Chapter in Book - Research

Patman, R. G. (2024). New Zealand, Australia and grounds for strategic scepticism toward AUKUS. Australian Journal of International Affairs. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/10357718.2024.2393853 Journal - Research Other

Patman, R. (2024, June). The post-9/11 international order, the COVID-19 pandemic, and implications for global health. Verbal presentation at the 58th Otago Foreign Policy School: Global Health: Challenges and Responses, Dunedin, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Patman, R. G., Grace, P., Kiglics, B., & Wesselbaum, D. (Eds.). (2024). New Zealand's foreign policy under the Jacinda Ardern government: Facing the challenge of a disrupted world. Singapore: World Scientific, 285p. doi: 10.1142/13646 Edited Book - Research

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