Dr. Geoffrey Miller د. جيفري ميلر 🇳🇿

🎓 I have some exciting news to share - last weekend, I graduated with my PhD in Politics from the University of Otago! Thank you to everyone who helped me throughout my successful doctoral journey. I'm now looking for new opportunities in 2026 - please let me know any ideas!

Japanese Embassy opposes Auckland ‘comfort women’ statue plan nzherald.co.nz/nz/japanese-em…

Shifting Saudi ties: What role could China take after Iran war is over? msn.com/en-xl/politics…

Future of Gulf-US relations after 2026 Iran conflict youtube.com/watch?v=bf89t0…

On Thursday, I joined 'The Hoon' news analysis podcast with Bernard Hickey, @PeterBale and @Robert_Patman. In this excerpt, I talk about the future of New Zealand's ties with the six Gulf states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & the UAE - after the Iran conflict.

Strait of Hormuz closes again - is the Middle East headed back to war? youtube.com/watch?v=-KmlG9…

'All bets are off': Concerns raised over whether Strait of Hormuz closure will impact peace deal newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sun…

My comments on the Israel-Lebanon war featured on this week's The Rundown programme from Wellington Access Radio ondemand.accessmedia.nz/StationFolder/…

The Hoon for Thursday 16th April 2026 youtube.com/watch?v=eHupxu…

New - watch my 15-minute video interview with Andrew Urquhart from today on the latest Iran war developments. How is Donald Trump handling the ceasefire, what happened during JD Vance's whirlwind trip to Islamabad and is a peace deal now on the horizon? youtu.be/_teO3mwCaRE

A new 15-interview with Andrew Urquhart from me out today - Geopolitical Analysis: If Iran Blockades Hold, Does Hope for Peace Dim? youtube.com/watch?v=YsBOKM…

The study explains how the United Arab Emirates has successfully transformed into a rising middle power by adopting a strategic model based on economic diversification, investment in technology, and the development of multiple international partnerships. It argues that the UAE has moved beyond traditional metrics of power (such as size and population) by focusing on qualitative influence grounded in innovation and resilience. It also highlights that the UAE’s foreign policy is built on balancing major powers while avoiding rigid alignment, alongside strengthening both its defense and economic capabilities. Despite regional challenges—particularly the crisis with Iran—the UAE demonstrates a high capacity for crisis management and maintaining stability. The study concludes that the UAE model represents a contemporary example of how a small state can become an influential global actor through strategic flexibility, diversification, and a strong reliance on technology and partnerships.

I'm looking forward to speaking to this webinar hosted by @Saranjam79 at Oman's @sultanqaboosuni at 8.30am Oman time/4.30pm New Zealand time tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April, focusing on New Zealand's positioning on the Iran conflict. Free to join: meet.google.com/drk-udrm-rsa

My comments to @alyssachen_cyx feature on the front page of the South China Morning Post today

New - watch my 6-minute interview on TVNZ Breakfast this morning on the precarious US-Iran ceasefire, what's behind Israel's move to initiate diplomatic talks with Lebanon and prospects for peace talks in Islamabad

The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Could the Iran-US truce fail at any moment? scmp.com/news/china/dip…

New - here's my analysis of the US-Iran ceasefire, as aired on Radio New Zealand's 'Midday Report' programme today. Will the truce hold - and what can we expect from the peace talks to be held in Islamabad? Listen to the full 6-minute interview with @GuyonEspiner in the video.

Japanese Embassy opposes Auckland ‘comfort women’ statue plan nzherald.co.nz/nz/japanese-em…

Why Israel and the US are in lockstep - and why that might be changing rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail…