The Globalist

A fragile ceasefire continues to hold in Yemen as the warring factions meet in UN-sponsored talks. Plus, Italy won’t join the US and France in bombing Isis but they will send troops to Mosul to guard the strategically important Mosul dam. We also revisit the strange world of diplomatic gifts and leaf through the day’s newspapers.

The US Pacific Fleet Commander warns of a possible arms race in the South China Sea but has it already begun? Plus, as more than 1,000 schools in Los Angeles close due to an unspecified threat, we look at how the fear of terror attacks is shaping how we live. And touching down in Bethlehem, arguably the birthplace of Christmas, we see how the locals celebrate the annual holiday and how it affects business.

How many finance ministers does it take to fix an economy? South Africa has seen three in less than a week. Plus, how are the French newspapers reacting to the changing political tides after the weekend’s elections? We also continue our series looking at the bizarre world of diplomatic gifts and we get the day’s business news in Prague.

As thousands take to the streets yet again in Brazil, we discuss the nation’s political dialogue. Meanwhile, as relations between Hungary and the EU hit another sour note, we ask why the argument has now reached the lawyers’ desks. Plus: Turkey looks elsewhere for its gas as relations worsen with Russia.

As a new plan is set out by the Pentagon that could see US intelligence agencies expand their presence across Africa, Southwest Asia and the Middle East, we ask how effective the plan could prove in the fight against Isis. We also say goodbye to ‘Playboy’ as we know it as the magazine’s last nude spread is published. Plus: India’s airports are for the first time set to be run by a foreign entity.

We look at why one Iranian newspaper editor defies a ban on covering the ex-president, mark the 10th anniversary of Russia’s state broadcaster RT and get the business headlines from Melbourne.

We discuss Hillary Clinton’s ‘exit tax’ plan and analyse French-Iranian relations in light of Air France’s new flights to Tehran. Our man in Milan explains why Matteo Renzi defied a security warning to attend an opera gala, we look at Singapore’s new National Gallery, Olle Zachrison delivers the business news from Sweden and Darren McCaffrey reviews the morning newspapers.

We take a look at Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine, discuss geopolitics on the high seas between Australia and Russia, and hear about Siemens’ apprenticeships for Syrian migrants. Plus: the business news from Vietnam and a review of the morning’s newspapers.

We discuss Venezuelan and Australian politics, talk business in Moscow, check in with Monocle’s bureau in Hong Kong and Tokyo and Baria Alamuddin reviews the morning newspapers.

As the impeachment of Brazil’s president could be inching closer, we ask whether this is the end for Dilma Rousseff. We also look at the growing divide between oil-rich nations ahead of the final Opec summit of the year. Plus: our series on the evolution of the comic strip concludes with a leaf through the Japanese dailies.

As the UK launches airstrikes in Syria, we assess strategies in place among German decision makers. And in Burma, Aung San Suu Kyi holds her first meeting with the military establishment since her sweeping electoral win. We also look at why Greece is under fire from the EU over its handling of refugees. Plus, our series on the evolution of the newspaper comic strip continues with ‘The Man of Steel’.

With the world’s eyes fixed on the COP21 climate-change conference, India and China are emerging as pivotal players. We examine how the commentary back home is covering the event. Plus, could Montenegro join Nato? We’ll look at the historical context. And our weeklong series on the newspaper comic strip continues with a look back at ‘The Phantom’.

Climate talks in Paris reach their second day but lingering diplomatic tensions are causing more than a few stirs. And it’s election season in Spain but where is the prime minster? We also look at why China might be indulging the concept of reincarnation for political gain. Plus: we look at how Charlie Brown became king of the newspaper comic strip.

As world leaders gather in Paris for the climate change conference, we ask what they aim to achieve. Plus, is the political strife in Burkina Faso set for some stabilisation at long last? We also leaf through some newspapers and check out the day’s big news in Hong Kong and Singapore.

We discuss European nations’ call-to-arms following the terrorist attacks in Paris, look at Indian geopolitical strategy and check-in with our correspondent at the Commonwealth summit in Malta. Plus: we review the morning’s front pages and the business news from Italy.