Paul Buchanan
Security analyst predicts huge fallout from FBI revelations
Security analyst Paul Buchanan predicts huge fallout from FBI revelations, with the possibility key Trump aides could face criminal investigation. Audio
The Trump presidency and its international implications
President Donald Trump's travel ban on the citizens of seven muslim-majority countries has dominated headlines around the globe this week. Canadian-born economist Eric Crampton, Negar Partow - a… Audio
Analyst: Trump won't have to consult on nuclear strike
Security analyst Paul Buchanan says the decision to fire is the President's alone - he doesn't have to consult. But he'll have to take advice from military commanders. Audio
Details on domestic terror threat to NZ remain murky
The National Security System handbook, published by the Prime Minister's department yesterday, records that there was a domestic terrorist threat - but it gives no further details. Audio
New Forum members about reining in Fiji
A security analyst says one of the key motives for France's effective addition to the Pacific Islands Forum is to stem the impact of Fiji's Frank Bainimarama. Audio
NZ government, companies bugged - security expert
Security analyst Paul Buchanan says the Prime Minister's admission attempts have been made to bug him raises the question of who is trying to listen in. He says there are suspects at home and abroad. Audio
Speculation mounts US will send naval ship to NZ
Joe Biden's in Auckland -- the first American vice-president to visit since 1970. And there's speculation he may announce a US Navy ship visit. US Analyst Paul Buchanan looks at his objectives during… Audio
Fifth aniversary of the killing of Osama Bin laden in Pakistan
To mark his death the CIA is live tweeting events as they happened 5 years ago. Audio
Pacific implications in Panama Papers scandal don't surprise
A security analyst says leaked documents showing several Pacific Island countries to be tax havens have come as little surprise. Audio
Spy agency carries out warrantless surveillance
A security analyst says it would have taken a high level of threat to trigger the Security Intelligence Service to spy on New Zealanders without first obtaining a warrant last year. Audio
Transactions being linked to terrorism almost double
The number of financial transactions being linked to terrorism has almost doubled in the last two years Audio
Concerns over use of Russian arms by Fiji
A security analyst says there is concern a Russian shipment of military equipment to Fiji will be used for more than peace keeping abroad. Audio
Retaking Ramadi from ISIS seen as a 'very big milestone'
The Iraqi Army has declared victory over ISIS in the city of Ramadi. Audio
Difficult for Jihadi brides to return to NZ
Up to 12 New Zealand women have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State this year, some to be Jihadi brides. Audio
We Need to Talk About ISIS
In the wake of the Paris and Beirut attacks and the downing of a Russian passenger plane - what do we do about ISIS? We have a special panel to discuss how the West needs to respond to a new kind of… Audio
Security analysist concerned by SIS and potential CIA link
Six years after American intelligence services ended a controversial interrogation programme, a top government official is questioning what New Zealand knew about it. Audio
GCSB boss reveals Cortex cyber-spying programme details
A security analyst says the Government electronic spy agency's recent bout of transparency on cyberdefence operations is to deflect attention from its more controversial activities. Paul Buchanan is a… Audio
Security analyst hits out at spy agency review panel.
A security analyst says the people running the government's first full review of intelligence agencies are ill-equipped to do the job. Audio