Renowned foreign affairs commentator Dr Keith Suter has died in hospital at the age of 77.

Heard across radio and television, Dr Suter is remembered as a reassuring presence during times of world conflict, explaining complex global issues in a way audiences could digest and understand.

He was considered to be one of Australia’s most influential global futurists.

Such was his reputation as a broadcaster, he appeared on Australian radio an average of once per day, across both AM and FM stations.

Alongside his TV appearances, Dr Suter was a foreign policy analyst at ABC Adelaide and 4BC in Brisbane.