The Globalist

We get the latest from the protests in Egypt, reflect on the results of Turkey’s ongoing unrest, and discuss Croatia’s accession to the EU.

Abdel-Rahman Hussein discusses protests against Mohammed Morsi’s first year in power, we assess what the unrest in Turkey and Brazil is doing to tourism in both nations, and Belinda Otas reviews the day’s African front pages.

We ask what to expect from Barack Obama’s trip to Africa, discuss the implications of News Corporation’s shake up, get a taste of Croatia’s olive oil, and hear about H&M’s recycling policy.

As the Emir of Qatar abdicates, Jane Kinninmont of Chatham House reflects on how the handover of power will affect the nation. Plus, Gavin MacFadyen for the Centre of Investigative Journalism joins us to provide insight into the onslaught of whistleblower stories, and Fawaz Gerges of LSE assesses the plight of the Iraqi Turkmen community in Iraq.

Raffaello Pantucci of RUSI assesses the damage on Sino-American ties after the Snowden affair, we report on the potential for military involvement in Egypt’s rallies this weekend, and Guy De Launey considers the Croatian accession to the EU.

Dr James D Boys discusses where former CIA contractor Edward Snowden may now go after his escape to Moscow, we begin our weeklong series on Croatia's accession to the EU with the ambassador to the UK, Dr Ivan Grdešić, and Adam Baron in Yemen assesses the role of the nation in the Middle East.

Our panel of three experts discuss political dissent in Brazil, Turkey, and Italy, we also talk about Monocle’s top city for quality of life, and Baria Alamuddin – foreign editor of Al Hayat – reviews the morning newspapers.

Defence journalist Robert Fox previews upcoming US-Taliban talks, we find out why global refugee numbers are higher than ever, and George Brock of City University reviews the morning newspapers.

Gideon Rachman of the FT explains the winners and losers at the G8 Summit, we ask if Turkey’s Kurdish region is fast becoming a new Gaza Strip, and Monocle’s editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé speaks with transport editor Tristan McAllister at the Paris Air Show.

This one-hour show airs at 06.00 London time and looks ahead to events that will shape the day in Europe, and beyond, with a special focus on Turkey and the Gulf.

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson previews day two of the G8 summit, our man in Melbourne asks if Kevin Rudd is due for a political comeback? And Monocle’s correspondents in Tokyo explain why their city deserves its high ranking on our annual Quality of Life survey.

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson previews the G8 summit, David Patrikarakos explains Iran’s surprise presidential election results, and we look at Vienna – city number five on Monocle’s new Quality of Life survey.

With the Turkish prime minister having met representatives of the Taksim Solidarity movement, we look at the development of the unrest in Turkey. We also discuss the different ways in which the situation on Senkaku islands may play out and go through the day’s African papers.

We ask whether after all the unrest does Turkey still have a chance to bid for the 2020 Olympics or the Izmir World Expo? We also get our transport editor’s round-up of new developments at Istanbul’s ACI Europe airport conference and look at China’s interest in the disputed Senkaku Islands.

We look at the gap left by the potential suspension of public broadcasting in Greece, get an update on Syria as government forces warn that they are preparing to retake Aleppo, and get business news from Johannesburg.