The Globalist

Is the US stepping back as Russia takes the lead in the fight against Isis? Plus: we get the latest on yet another North Korean missile launch and look at both the upcoming German election and Australia’s imminent vote on same-sex marriage.

As North Korea fires another ballistic missile over Japan, we ask our Tokyo bureau chief what's next in terms of the tense situation between the two nations. Plus: what should we expect from Russia’s annual wargames?

How healthy is trade within the EU and where is it headed post-Brexit? Plus: how Donald Trump will be received in hurricane-lashed Florida and a look at the shortlist for this year’s Man Booker prize.

With Isis seemingly on the retreat in Syria, where will its hundreds of fleeing fighters head next? Plus: we ponder whether the UK has a military future within the EU post-Brexit and debate how much influence film critics really have.

A look at the diplomatic implications of ongoing naval fall-outs between Iran and the US. We also ask whether the phrasing of referendum questions affects a vote's outcome and learn why politicians in Brussels are rethinking their drinking habits.

What effect will the US's newly toughened stance on North Korea have on the volatile nation? Plus: why Nato’s Jens Stoltenberg has declared that the world is at its most dangerous point in a generation and we look ahead to this week’s big Apple launch.

We look at the realities of reconfiguring the UK-Irish border in a post-Brexit landscape, learn who Norwegians might be voting for in next week’s election and hear how Vladimir Putin manages to stay in power in Russia.

As pressure mounts on Aung San Suu Kyi over the growing crisis in Myanmar, we hear from professor of law Penny Green about the responsibilities of national leaders. Plus: Emmanuel Macron in Greece and Frank Gehry’s new tower in the south of France.

We look at the deteriorating relationship between Germany and Turkey, ask why Daca in the US is such a divisive topic and learn why the Catalan independence debate is coming to a head.

We look at the continuing war against Isis in Syria, find out what’s on the agenda as UK MPs return to Westminster and ask whether Aung San Suu Kyi is doing enough to avert ethnic violence in Myanmar.

North Korea’s claim to have created a “perfect” hydrogen bomb causes worldwide outrage, Russia reacts to the closure of diplomatic posts in the US and we look ahead to Germany’s election. Plus: Brigitte Macron’s cover of French Elle is a bestseller.

We ask how Emmanuel Macron will navigate the tricky political landscape of France’s labour unions, learn why a major airline carrier is favouring stops in Singapore over Dubai and speak to bomb-disposal expert Major Chris Hunter about why an unexploded bomb in Frankfurt has gone undetected since the Second World War.

We assess Brussels’ unhappiness with the Brexit negotiations, discuss what Japan and the UK have in common and hear about what Romans think of the city’s public statues.

As North Korea’s behaviour becomes increasingly unpredictable, we discuss the military capabilities of the nation. Meanwhile, we ask if Donald Trump can fill the role of consoler-in-chief for Houston and the US. Plus: India’s most prominent landmarks.

We discuss Emmanuel Macron’s foreign-policy objectives as he gathers global leaders in Paris. Plus: a look at Farc’s political future following the end of its militant campaign and why China is looking to increase its influence in Greece.