The Globalist

We discuss the geopolitical headache facing Narendra Modi and ponder whether anyone can stop Viktor Orban as he seeks another term in office. Plus: global business news and the latest from Art Basel.

We unpack the major speeches from the United Nations General Assembly and get the morning newspaper headlines from the Middle East. Plus, why Sweden is proposing a ‘family week’ holiday.

We discuss Justin Trudeau’s re-election in Canada’s snap election and hear about the fallout in Australia from the Aukus deal. Plus, we round up the latest fashion news with Dana Thomas.

We find out how North Korea's neighbours are reacting to the recent escalation of nuclear weapons tests and discuss the future of the Mediterranean following this weekend's EU Med summit. Plus, the latest aviation news and an Art Basel preview.

We discuss why Taiwan is bolstering its defence capabilities and explore why this weekend’s election in Russia matters – despite being a foregone conclusion. Plus: The last instalment of our Canadian election series and our weekly reflection on the weird and wonderful things we’ve learned over the past seven days.

We discuss Xi Jinping’s rebuff of Joe Biden’s call for a meeting between the leaders and Angela Merkel’s farewell visit to Emmanuel Macron. Plus, our Canadian election series focuses on the Green Party.

We discuss the EU’s strategy to boost trade and engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and hear about the opening of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Plus: the third instalment of our Canadian election series profiles NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.

We analyse the Norwegian election results and hear about China’s plans to send aid to Afghanistan. Plus: our Canadian election series shines a spotlight on Conservative leader Erin O’Toole.

We discuss the Iran nuclear deal and look at why Taiwan and China are clashing over the Honduran elections. Plus, the first part of our series on the Canadian elections, and Iain Anderson reviews the day's papers.

Russia and Belarus have begun vast military drills as the old Soviet allies consider closer ties. Plus, Bill Kristol on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, an update on Japan’s leadership race and Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger news stories.

A look at the international reaction that Afghanistan’s new government is receiving, Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with Armin Laschet, who is hoping to be Germany’s next chancellor, and Milan’s Salone del Mobile fair.

Poland upholds a state of emergency on the Belarus border. Plus: the US Department of Justice explores options to challenge Texas’s abortion law, Hong Kong’s quarantine-free travel scheme and Salone del Mobile.

We discuss US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s campaign to create a united front to deal with the crisis in Afghanistan. Plus, a look at the G20 health ministers’ meeting in Rome and the biggest announcements at Milan’s Salone del Mobile fair.

We discuss worsening relations between the EU and the US and ponder whether their immediate future might lie apart. Plus: Russian influence in Belarus and a preview of Salone del Mobile.

We discuss the latest from Kabul as the Taliban prepares a new government for Afghanistan and look at the role of the WHO’s new pandemic intelligence hub. Plus: headlines from the world of film and a first glimpse of Audi’s new concept car.