Prof Robert Patman 'There'll always be differences of view within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance'
Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · Newstalk ZB
April 22, 20214m 22s
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Sydney Morning Herald foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway says Australian officials felt "blindsided" by comments by Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
She's not comfortable with expanding the alliance's remit to joint foreign policy positions.
Professor Robert Patman told Si & Phil not all Five Eyes countries have the same positions on human rights and democracy.
He says we have serious differences with Australia on a number of issues, but we don't need to agree with them on everything.
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She's not comfortable with expanding the alliance's remit to joint foreign policy positions.
Professor Robert Patman told Si & Phil not all Five Eyes countries have the same positions on human rights and democracy.
He says we have serious differences with Australia on a number of issues, but we don't need to agree with them on everything.
LISTEN ABOVE
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