The Globalist

We discuss the UK’s plan to study combining vaccines and get the latest on the EU’s struggles to boost distribution. Plus: we conclude our series on the disappearance of MH370 and round up the latest news from the Balkans.

We discuss the region’s reaction and next steps following Myanmar’s military coup and ask if Joe Biden is resetting America’s moral compass. Plus: a rundown of the 2021 Golden Globe nominations.

We hear the latest from Russia after Alexei Navalny is jailed, get an update on the collapse of coalition talks in Italy and debate planned changes to Turkey’s constitution. Plus: we talk to Tim Harford about his new book ‘How to Make the World Add Up’.

We discuss the latest in Myanmar after the military seizes power and arrests de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Plus: we hear about Russia’s biggest protests in a generation and round up the latest business headlines.

We have the latest on Europe’s Covid-19 vaccine crisis. Plus: Italy considers a new leader; the first part of our series on the disappearance of flight MH370; and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller delivers the week’s more positive news stories.

We discuss President Biden’s position that climate change is a national security issue and Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland in the context of his own lockdown rules. Plus: we asses Brexit’s disastrous impact on musicians.

We get the latest on the row between the EU and AstraZeneca over vaccine shortages and find out whether Hong Kong is grilling finance workers who plan to leave the city. Plus: we meet the director of the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.

We discuss the potential diplomatic fallout caused by disruptions to Covid-19 vaccines in Europe and examine a trade deal between New Zealand and China. Plus: we look at the future of the Centre Pompidou.

We assess the first direct talks between Greece and Turkey in five years and hear about Estonia’s first female prime minister. Plus: the latest instalment of our conflict-resolution series.

Does Russian president Vladimir Putin have a challenger? We look at the unrest in Russia as opposition politician Alexei Navalny attempts a call to arms. Plus: the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, the Egyptian revolution 10 years on and the first part of this week’s series on conflict resolution.

We discuss Joe Biden’s first full day in the Oval Office and ask how he can repair the relationship between the Democrats and GOP. Plus: we hear about the EU’s latest plans for a unified approach to tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and get the latest behind the headlines.

We look ahead to Joe Biden’s term as the 46th president of the US. Also in the programme: Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the challenges Europe is facing and Canada’s new TV station that’s nurturing indigenous pride.

We look to Washington as it prepares for Joe Biden’s inauguration and Donald Trump vacates the White House. Plus: we hear the latest from Uganda and get a round-up of the latest tech business headlines.

We head to Moscow to get the latest on Alexei Navalny and then Down Under to learn about the drama around the Australia Open. Plus: a round-up of the top headlines from the world of art and culture.

What will Armin Laschet’s election mean for both the CDU and Germany? Plus: Alexei Navalny is detained on his return to Moscow, the latest on Estonian politics and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller delivers a US-themed edition of his good news round-up.