Al Gillespie
Trump wants to treat drug cartels as terrorist organisations
International law professor, Al Gillespie, joins the discussion on President Trump designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups. Audio
South East Asia summit's significance increases
South East Asia summit more significant after APEC in Chile is cancelled. Professor of International Law, Al Gillespie joins the discussion to talk about the implications. Audio
Islamic State leader killed in US raid
US president Donald Trump is claiming a big victory, as he says US forces killed the IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend. But where does this leave IS as an organisation? International law… Audio
Al Gillespie talks about the issues of returning jihadis
Professor of International Law, Al Gillespie, joins the discussion to talk about the potential flaws in Andrew Little's tailored terrorism bill targeting terrorists returning to New Zealand. Audio
Turkey launches airstrikes in Syria as Trump pulls out
International law professor Al Gillespie joins the panel to explain a bit about the situation in Syria. Audio
The nominees for Nobel
The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced a week Friday and the possible awardees are in hot debate. Donald Trump, Greta Thunberg and Jacinda Ardern are all on the list, so who has a chance? Audio
Fuel prices set to rise in New Zealand after Saudi attacks
Fuel importers have confirmed there'll be price-hikes at the petrol pump within a week, following the weekend attack on an oil plant in Saudi Arabia. Audio
International law expert on the kiwi jihadi in Turkey
Professor of international law, Al Gillespie, talks about the options for the kiwi jihadi. Audio
UK parliament to be suspended from mid-September
Britains Queen Elizabeth has approved a Government request to suspend the UK parliament amid the Brexit crisis. Audio
India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir ramp up
Waikato University professor Al Gillespie joins the panel to explain exactly what's going on in Kashmir, and whether an equitable solution is possible. Audio
'We could be about to see another Tiananmen Square'
Dr Al Gillespie from Waikato University joins the show to look at the tense situation in Hong Kong and why he believes it could lead to another Tiananmen Square-type disaster. Audio
Tensions ratcheting up between USA and North Korea
North Korea has fired an unidentified short-range missile in the country's third weapons test in just over a week. Al Gillespie from Waikato University joins the panel to discuss the implications. Audio
Mosque attacks accused pleads not guilty
The man accused of the Christchurch terror attacks has pleaded not guilty to all 92 charges laid against him. Audio
Troop withdrawal from Iraq
International law professor Dr Al Gillespie on the government's announcement that New Zealand will be withdrawing all troops from Iraq by June next year. Audio
Go-Fund-Me campaign to build a border wall
The man who started up a Go-Fund-Me campaign to raise money to build a border wall between the US and Mexico is being questioned by his donors who are wondering if it's ever going to happen, and what… Audio
Nearly 300 dead in Sri Lanka bombings
Nearly 300 people have died in a series of hotel and church bombings in Sri Lanka over the weekend. The University of Waikato's Professor Al Gillespie joins us to talk about the significance and… Audio
Outlook for Louisa Akavi 'bleak' - Gillespie
An international law professor says the outlook for the captured New Zealand nurse is bleak. Louisa Akavi's capture by Islamic State more than five years ago was only revealed on Monday because the… Audio
Kiwi nurse kidnapped by Islamic State
It's been revealed a New Zealand nurse, Louisa Akavi, was captured by Islamic State in Syria more than five years ago. No one knows her fate. Audio
Julian Assange charged with conspiracy
Australian hacker and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has outstayed his welcome at Eucador's Embassy in London where he's been holed-up since 2012. He's appeared in court, charged with conspiring… Audio
Tweaks to new gun laws
Some amendments have been made to the bill before parliament to toughen-up the country's firearms laws. International law professor Al Gillespie has has concerns. He says "innocent until proven guilty… Audio