Analysis, news commentary, and opinions on the international relations of the Indo-Pacific and beyond as seen from the region by people from the region. An initiative of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (www.indopac.nz) in Christchurch, New Zealand, the podcast is hosted by Professor Alex Tan of the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand) with panelists Associate Professor Nick Khoo of the University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand), Dr Orson Tan and Katie Mills of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs.

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Analysis, news commentary, and opinions on the international relations of the Indo-Pacific and beyond as seen from the region by people from the region. An initiative of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (www.indopac.nz) in Christchurch, New Zealand, the podcast is hosted by Professor Alex Tan of the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand) with panelists Associate Professor Nick Khoo of the University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand), Dr Orson Tan and Katie Mills of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs.
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Recent Episodes

July 8, 2026
Ep. 98: UK PM Starmer resigns; Australian survey on views of major powers; World Cup; China's missile testing
UK PM Starmer stepping off PM role in September after tumultuous last few months. Lowy Institute released a public opinion poll on how Aussies view different countries. World Cup football in North America clouded by 'political interference' of a red card decision. China conducted missile test in the South Pacific.

June 8, 2026
Ep 97: Social cohesion, US-China, Venice Biennale
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May 4, 2026
Ep. 96: RNZAF P-8 in East China Sea, leaked email of NZ PM, arts and politics
RNZAF plane flies to East China Sea to participate in an international mission but the PRC Foreign Affairs Ministry criticised NZ for this flight. There is drama around the leaked emails regarding the position of the NZ Prime Minister about the Iran conflict. The email was supposed to be leaked by the Foreign Minister and NZ news outlets have been giving coverage about this 'scandal.' Banksy placed a recent sculpture in central London that many art observers say is a critique of 'blind nationalism.' What is this art all about? In the Auckland area, a sculpture of a Korean comfort woman was not allowed by a local council to be displayed at a Korean garden part of a public park stating that the sculpture is too political.
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