The Globalist

Amid a spiralling economic and political crisis in Greece, we ask how the country’s embattled prime minister remains so popular. We also look at what the result of Burundi’s election might mean for the fragile state of the nation and hear a summer reading suggestion from our Hong Kong bureau chief. Plus: we take a leaf through the African newspapers.

As the so-called Islamic State gains power, we ask: could it ever be considered a ‘state’? Then we head to Japan to ask whether Shinzo Abe has squandered his opportunity to transform the country. We also hear summer reading suggestions from our Tokyo bureau chief and leaf through the newspapers in Istanbul.

As Ash Carter meets Benjamin Netanyahu today, we look at what’s next for US-Israeli relations after the nuclear deal with Iran. We also talk about African justice, as Senegal puts the former president of Chad on trial for human rights abuses. Plus: we discuss defence with two major manufacturers of military aircraft joining forces.

As Cuba reopens its embassy in Washington after five decades, we examine the progress of the restoration of Cuban-US ties. In Kenya, roads and pavements are in for a makeover ahead of Barack Obama’s visit but why are they only updating the areas the president will travel through? Plus, we get the day’s news from our bureau chiefs in Istanbul, Singapore and Hong Kong.

We discuss Yemeni and Ukrainian politics, explore the future of Asia Pacific Aviation and focus on the top business news from Sydney. Plus: a review of the morning newspapers with Sebastian Borger.

We discuss politics in Burundi, the economic future of Greece, Starbucks’ expansion in South Africa and the business news from Milan. Plus: a review of the morning newspapers.

We discuss Ukrainian security, American presidential politics, the future of Newsweek Europe and the business news in Greece. Plus: a review of the morning’s Middle Eastern newspapers.

We discuss Nigerian politics and Australian and Finnish energy policies, talk business in Singapore and review the morning newspapers.

We discuss negotiations over Greece’s economic future and Iran’s nuclear programme. Plus: Michael Peel explores Burma’s beer industry and James Schneider reviews the morning newspapers.

On today’s show we ask what lies ahead for Greece; and as Chinese stock markets have gained $6.5trn in a year, is the bubble bursting? Plus, New Zealand is joining the private space race with plans to build an orbital launch site. We also explore the king of all department stores, New York’s Bergdorf Goodman, and leaf through the day’s newspapers.

Could Greece need humanitarian aid? We cross to Brussels for a look at the rippling costs of a possible Greek exit from the Euro. We also touch down in Vienna for spot of luxury shopping at the Steffl department store. Plus, who killed Dag Hammarskjöld? The death of the former UN chief in a plane crash in southern Africa may finally be explained, 54 years later.

With no new plan from Greece and a stark warning issued by the European Council’s president Donald Tusk, we ask whether we could finally see a breakthrough this week. We also discuss the possibility of a deal with Iran now that Saudi Arabia is spending billions on nuclear capabilities. Plus: our series on department stores continues with a look at the architects behind Melbourne’s Myer renovation.

After Greeks voted “No” to more austerity at the weekend, we continue our coverage of the aftermath live in Athens. Meanwhile, as another deadline looms in Tehran, we discuss the nuclear deal that may or may not happen. Plus: our department store series continues in Milan with La Rinascente.

As Greece comes to terms with the weekend’s vote against bailout measures, what next for Greece and eurozone leaders? Also, after two terrorist attacks threaten to wipe out Tunisian tourism, we head to Lebanon to find out how Beirut rescued the industry. We also begin our series on department stores around the world and leaf through the morning’s newspapers.

We explore corporate transitions in the wake of Nike co-founder Phil Knight’s departure, James Schneider discusses gay rights in Africa, our man in Budapest looks at Hungary’s plans to win back emigrants, we get the latest developments from Chris Konstas in Athens and Chatham House’s Jacob Parakilas reviews the day’s newspapers.