The Globalist

With reports that a post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and UK is getting closer, we assess the sticking points between both sides. Plus: our Soft Power Survey highlights a good year for Taiwan and the business news.

We discuss an attempt by the UK government to use good news around a coronavirus vaccine to bolster public opinion about Brexit. Plus: our soft-power series examines Canada and we round up the latest urbanism news.

We look at the future of NATO after Jens Stoltenberg says the Alliance will find a new purpose with Joe Biden in the White House. Plus: we hear about Greece’s soft-power charm and find out why the Grammys are renaming the “World Music” category.

We discuss the EU’s draft plans to renew its relationship with Washington and get to the bottom of the ongoing diplomatic spat between China and Australia. Plus: Arcadia’s demise and the latest in retail.

With Emmanuel Macron under fire for recent police brutality in France and his alienation of Muslims, we discuss the country’s identity crisis. Plus: we speak to WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan and hear why Accor is merging with London hotel company Ennismore.

The UK wants to resume trade talks face-to-face while the EU is threatening to walk away – we get the very latest on Brexit. Plus: we discuss how a rent cap in Berlin could impact city life.

We hear about some bad press for Japan’s prime minister over travel restrictions and Boris Johnson’s plans to align himself with Joe Biden. Plus: a look back at the life of Diego Maradona.

We unpack Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam’s annual policy address, which comes during a crackdown on the opposition. Plus: Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption trial and how Helsinki’s restaurants are banding together.

We discuss the latest good news on coronavirus vaccine trials and the logistics of large-scale rollouts. Plus: we debate Switzerland’s move to ban the funding of arms-makers and round up the latest technology news.

We look at Donald Trump’s ongoing attempts to undermine the US election result and weigh the impact on the incoming administration. Plus: we recap the virtual G20 summit and round up the week’s under-reported good news stories.

We look at Beijing’s trade agenda after Xi Jinping boasts about China’s role in solving a raft of global crises by keeping its market open. Plus: we discuss the Man Booker Prize winner with one of its judges.

We get the latest on negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal ahead of the latest EU leaders’ summit. Plus: we unpack a new report into alleged war crimes by Australian forces and find out when the Boeing 737 Max will fly again.

Monocle 24’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

We hear the latest on the deadly conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and unpack what it means for stability in the Horn of Africa. Plus: why Peru’s president lasted just five days and the latest energy and climate news.

We discuss relations between London and Moscow ahead of the first UK diplomatic visit to Russia since 2017. Plus: we get our weekly roundup of good news and hear about Barcelona’s 10-year plan to reclaim city streets from cars.