OMRF Club Otago - 1 August 2025

Join us over breakfast overlooking the harbour at the Edgar Centre's Harbour View Lounge for:

"New Zealand, Putin’s Ukraine Invasion, and Trump’s Peace Plan" - Professor Robert Patman

It is time for New Zealand to stop deluding itself that it shares common values and interests with a second Trump administration. Unless something changes soon, it is clear President Trump envisages a Ukraine peace settlement on the terms of the Putin regime that invaded the country.

For New Zealand, Trump’s Ukraine peace plan constitutes a clear and present danger. It sets a terrible precedent, and Wellington needs to have the self-confidence and political courage to publicly indicate it will not support any diplomatic deal that rewards Russia’s aggression.  

Professor Robert Patman is one of the University of Otago’s Inaugural Sesquicentennial Distinguished Chairs and a specialist in international relations, and is our August Club Otago speaker. You'll have seen him on the news as he makes regular contributions to the national and global media on international issues.

Robert is looking forward to questions and comments after his talk and with a topic like this, we suspect this will be an interesting discussion.

Ticket details

Tables of 8 are $600 incl GST (or $520 if you are a Club Otago member) with individual tickets $65 (members)/$75 (non-members) incl GST. This includes a fantastic breakfast to set you up for the day, tea/coffee/juice and the opportunity to mingle whilst hearing Professor Robert Patman and our Face of Research (to be confirmed).

If you have a Corporate Club Otago membership, Tracey will arrange your complimentary tickets.

Contact Tracey on 021 030 4900 or [email protected] to lock your tickets/table in. 

Club Otago

Tracey can provide information if you want to find out more about Club Otago and becoming a member. We have individual and corporate membership options see https://omrf.org.nz/events/club-otago/ for details.