The Globalist

With just under a month until Germany votes we look at how the nation’s election campaigns are shaping up. Plus: South Korea’s Samsung heir appeals his conviction, we visit independent magazine conference Indicon, and our series on the role of statues begins with a look at the history of the US’s Confederate symbolism.

As Qatar restores diplomatic relations with Iran, we ask whether the isolated nation needs more allies in the region. Plus: why is Lithuania building a wall between itself and Russia, has Brexit provoked a drop in immigration to the UK and why are online retail giants now battling for each other’s warehouse spaces?

We assess the impact of a statement from the United Nations warning of an alarming rise of racism in the US. Plus: the importance of Egyptian diplomacy, a look at maritime safety in the wake of a series of collisions and the day’s newspapers.

We look at the US’s ongoing involvement in Afghanistan, ask why the UK needs the European Court of Justice and find out why avocados are selling on the black market.

We find out why an annual military exercise provoked a threat from North Korea aimed at Australia. Plus: Angela Merkel’s election campaign takes shape, Michael Bloomberg’s new global business forum and Brazil’s carwash scandal becomes a musical.

From Barcelona to Finland, we explore how terrorism affects the communities it targets. Plus: homophobia in Chechnya and pop music’s favourite brands.

Terror in Spain: at least 13 people are dead and police have dramatically foiled a second plot; Monocle 24’s correspondent and our security analysts bring you the latest. Plus: are US Republicans preparing to oust Donald Trump? And we examine press freedom in former Soviet countries.

We have an update on Islamic State in Iraq, there’s controversy over Australia Day Down Under and we take a look at the freedom of press in India.

Will Iran quit the nuclear deal over US sanctions? Plus: the Arctic’s data-centre industry, a literary fair in Helsinki, the future of press regulation and some cinematic innovation.

City planner Peter Rees discusses the abandoned proposal for a garden bridge in London, we assess migrants and populism in Italy, and also look at Republican responses to political extremism in the US. Plus: press freedom in Eritrea, a political scandal in Australia and business news in Cairo.

The chief of Index on Censorship talks press freedom, we analyse the US’s political far-right and take a look at Mike Pence’s tour of Latin America. Plus: the 70th anniversary of partition in India, business stories from Italy and a musical proposal to solve the Korean crisis.

We ask whether China can solve the crisis on the Korean peninsula and if Angela Merkel’s approval rating is starting to slump ahead of Germany’s federal elections. Plus: does Spain have a tourist problem?

We take a closer look at the sabre rattling between the US and North Korea and examine the Democratic Alliance’s move to dissolve South Africa’s parliament. Plus: a political caravan in Pakistan, business in Kuwait and a profile of the Canadian stadium turned refugee shelter.

We discuss Australia’s debate over same-sex marriage and Amazon’s management principles. Plus: Wednesday’s European front pages.

We ask what Israel’s plan to close Al Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau means for the broadcaster’s presence in the Middle East. Plus: North Korea reacts to tough new sanctions, Kenya heads to the polls amid fears of violence and why France’s Emmanuel Macron is having trouble convincing voters of his plans for change.