The Globalist

We look at what’s next in the Brexit saga as the EU announces that it will take legal action against the UK. Plus: we hear about the fallout from an outage that halted trading on Japan’s stock market and pick through the morning papers.

We head to Belgium to hear about its new government, which came together more than 500 days after the country’s last election. Plus: we debate Japan’s increasing military budget and recap the Zürich Film Festival.

Scott Lucas and Monocle’s Tomos Lewis discuss the first US presidential debate, which quickly descended into name-calling as the moderator lost control.

We look at what’s behind renewed violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and find out about a new development in the story of one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

We learn more about Donald Trump’s latest Supreme Court nominee and get to know Leuven, the city named as Europe’s new capital of innovation. Plus we bring you the latest climate and energy news.

We look ahead to a Swiss referendum on the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, get the latest business headlines and hear about the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to cancel a full year of performances.

We get the latest from Belarus, after the country’s embattled president is quietly inaugurated for another term. Plus: we hear about Justin Trudeau’s economic recovery plan and look ahead to the Zürich film festival.

The UK government has been criticised for its messaging around coronavirus. Can they get it right? Plus: we hear about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s final interview and dissect Lufthansa’s plans to fly high once again.

We discuss the relevance of the UN as it marks its 75th anniversary amid a global pandemic. Plus: the business headlines and we hear about the latest twist in the battle between LVMH and Tiffany.

We look closer at Washington’s warnings for London over breaking the Good Friday Agreement. Plus: we assess a referendum in Italy which could reshape the country’s politics and recap the Emmy awards.

We hear the latest from Israel as a new national lockdown begins. Plus: we unpack the business headlines and evaluate the future of Boeing after a damning report into the fatal crashes of two 737 Max jets is released.

We unpack the EU’s state of the union address and its so-called Green Deal. Plus: we hear how climate change has taken centre stage in the US election and head to St Moritz to check in with Monocle’s The Chiefs conference.

After the signing of the US-brokered Abraham Accords, we look at the motivations of Gulf states in aligning themselves with Israel. Plus: we unveil the Booker prize 2020 shortlist and examine California governor Gavin Newsom’s polite diplomacy with Donald Trump as wildfires rage.

We get the latest on Brexit as the UK parliament debates whether to break international law. Plus: Colombia’s anti-police protests; the deal between Oracle and TikTok; and US intelligence says Iran is plotting to assassinate one of its ambassadors – truth or conspiracy theory?

As Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party chooses its new leader, we assess the candidates to replace Shinzo Abe. Plus: 50 days until the US election, China’s military’s pressure on Taiwan and regional elections in Russia.