The Globalist

The latest from Orlando: we assess the US's gun laws and discuss why the massacre in Florida should be defined as a hate crime. We also check in with our technology correspondent in San Francisco and look at the continuing allure of Art Basel.

In the wake of the worst mass shooting in US history in Orlando, we dedicate a special edition to investigating the causes of an all-too-common tragedy in the country. Includes contributions live from Orlando and expert analysis in the studio.

As the boss of JP Morgan warns of potential job losses if the UK leaves the EU, far-right Eurosceptics in Hungary adopt a different tone. Meanwhile in Italy, local elections leave the prime minister on uncertain ground. Plus: we ask whether tourists can ever be bad for a city.

Tony Blair wants the West to intervene more directly in Syria, France extends its state of emergency and we meet this year’s Pritzker Prize-winner Alejandro Aravane at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Markus Hippi looks ahead to the year 2016 in food, drink and hospitalituy with guests Adam Hyman, Bruce Palling and Rachel Signer.

Josh Fehnert and guests look ahead to 2016 in architecture, design and fashion.

We look ahead to 2016 in film, music and television, guided by our merry band of cultural experts: film critic Karen Krizanovich; Tim Robey, film critic for ‘The Daily Telegraph’; Nick Luscombe, broadcaster and DJ; and Peter White, international editor at ‘Broadcast’ magazine.

Alex Wood from The Memo, Mark Gilbert from Bloomberg View and Jason Karaian from Quartz look forward to business opportunities and challenges in 2016 with Tom Edwards.

Join Tom Edwards and our expert studio guests as they discuss their hopes, fears and predictions for global affairs in 2016. Featuring Tim Marshall, Xenia Wickett, James Schneider and Alessio Patalano.

Markus Hippi looks at the year gone by in food, drinks and hospitality with guests Adam Hyman, Bruce Palling and Rachel Signer.

Josh Fehnert and guests review 2015 in architecture, design and fashion.

John Mitchinson, founder of Unbound publishers, Will Hodgkinson, rock and pop critic for ‘The Times’, and film critic Tara Judah join Robert Bound in the studio to discuss the year that was in books, music and film.

Alex Wood from The Memo, Mark Gilbert from Bloomberg View and Jason Karaian from Quartz look back on business trends in 2015 with Tom Edwards.

Andrew Tuck reviews the year gone by in global affairs with guests Ramita Navai, Kathleen Burk and Sebastian Borger.

We look at the upcoming trial of IMF chief Christine Lagarde in France over what’s been called negligence during her time as finance minister in Nicolas Sarkozy’s government. Meanwhile, as the EU summit continues we examine the various politics at play. Plus: Iran’s so-called Assembly of Experts is choosing new members. What is it and why is it so powerful?