The Globalist

With one week to go until the UK general election, we ask how close the result could be and what the leading issues are for voters. Plus we ask why France is set to increase its defence budget and we get a taste of the forbidden in Iran. We also hear the business news from Indonesia, leaf through the morning’s papers and learn of the challenges facing the Arctic city of Iqaluit.

We hear from Kathmandu as the death toll rises following the weekend’s earthquake. Plus we discuss the new guidelines for defence cooperation between the US and Japan and ask whether a viable deal between Greece and its creditors may finally be in sight. Also we hear the business news from Sweden, leaf through the morning’s papers and celebrate ‘Mad Men’.

We discuss disaster management and recovery in Nepal after the worst earthquake in eight decades kills more than 4,000 people. We also hear about a deal for Russia to provide China with a state-of-the-art missile system and learn about what could become the world’s northernmost oil platform. Plus the business news from France, an interview with Denmark's minister of foreign affairs and a look at the day’s newspapers.

As Japan’s prime minister visits the US, we discuss defence, deterrence and the mutual interests of the two states. We also hear from Jakarta as Indonesia prepares to execute foreign drug convicts on death row and our correspondent in Warsaw updates us on the progress of a pro-Kremlin biker group heading for Berlin. Plus the business news from Italy and the view from two journalists working in the Arctic Circle.

The latest on Greece's looming economic deadline. We also look at the complexities of the recent attacks on immigrants in South Africa and ask what it means to be a member of a political party.

A look at the European discussion taking place today concerning how to react to the Mediterranean migration crisis. We also hear about Yemen's political future and get the business news from Hong Kong.

We learn what the Balikatan military exercises involving the US and the Phillipines are for, hear the latest on Turkey’s political opposition and get the business news from Australia.

We look at the launch of Politico in Europe, hear from the Asian-African Business Summit in Indonesia and Monocle’s transport editor questions the future of the jumbo jet.

We hear who’s taken the top spot in Finnish politics with the weekend's election result, learn how the arrest of former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato will affect wider Spanish politics and hear about freedom of speech from the president of PEN International, John Ralston Saul.

A look ahead to this weekend's parliamentary election in Finland; we also discuss the numerous factions shaping the political crisis in Yemen and hear about the extended search for MH370. Also on the programme: the business news from Greece and a review of the day’s papers.

After the European Parliament votes to label the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turkish forces as “genocide”, we reflect on the politics and rhetoric of genocide recognition in Turkey. Plus we discuss the EU’s antitrust case against Google and hear about homophobia in Egypt. We also leaf through the day’s papers and get the business news from Singapore.

Is Iran a plausible peacemaker in the Middle East? We take a closer look at its foreign minister Javad Zarif and discuss the state’s style of diplomacy. Plus we hear from the World Travel & Tourism Council’s global summit in Madrid and get the business news from Iceland. We also leaf through the day's newspapers and hear Monocle’s Ben Rylan reflect upon the art of cinema-going.

With Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi in Washington, we hear what the discussions between him and President Obama will include. We also find out about the Nordic defence plans that upset Russia and browse through the day’s African papers.

More mass protests across Brazil as angry demonstrators call for the impeachment of President Rousseff. We cross to our Rio de Janeiro correspondent for the latest. Plus the historic meeting between US president Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart and why is the Australian government spending AU$4m on a political movie?

As US defence secretary Ash Carter visits South Korea, we discuss the two states’ shared goals and North Korea’s response to their talks. Plus, we discuss the strike at Radio France, the aftermath of al-Shabaab’s attack in Kenya and leaf through the day’s papers.