The Globalist

We cross to Stockholm for the latest on Sweden’s general election, which has seen massive gains by a far-right party with neo-Nazi roots. Plus: Moscow’s local elections, the director of new film ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ and we prepare for a special week of broadcasts from Zürich.

As the presidents of Serbia and Kosovo meet, could a land swap be on the cards? Plus: Kim Jong-un says he wants to denuclearise by the end of Donald Trump’s first term and we ponder whether K-pop stars should be exempt from military service.

We get the latest on the UK’s accusations against two Russians believed to have poisoned individuals on British soil. Plus: what we learnt from this week’s hearings in the US analysing big technology companies and why Turkey is looking to bring Germany back onside.

What impact will the death of a prominent Afghan militant have on tensions in the region? We also have the latest on the most powerful Typhoon to hit Japan in decades, and discuss the controversy surrounding this year’s Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru and Emmanuel Macron’s latest cabinet reshuffle.

As the US cancels billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan, we look at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s motives in visiting Islamabad. And, as China announces debt relief and a further $60bn for Africa, we ask what Xi Jinping’s grand plan is for the continent?

As British parliamentarians head back to work, we look at what could be an era-defining few months ahead, with Brexit on the horizon. Plus, as Dakar’s mayor is jailed, we evaluate the situation in a west African nation once seen as a shining beacon of democracy.

Why is Washington meddling in Romania’s domestic affairs? We also find out about the role of women in far-right politics, assess Donald Trump’s threat to leave the World Trade Organisation and cross live to the Berlin Tech Conference.

We ask why Washington is meddling in Romania’s domestic affairs, find out about the role of women in far-right politics, assess Donald Trump’s threat to leave the World Trade Organisation and cross live to the Berlin Tech Conference.

We consider how the US president is using the threat of losing the midterm elections to galvanise support among his base. Plus: sexism in Australian politics, Brazil deploys its military to the Venezuelan border and raising the curtain on the Venice Film Festival.

We check in on Emmanuel Macron’s European tour, consider how the rise of military robots could affect combat and roam with the deer of Dublin’s Phoenix Park.

Japan’s Shinzo Abe is launching a bid for re-election but this time his candidacy faces a challenge. Plus: Australia's new PM punishes party rebels as he announces his new ministry, and the 102-year-old Hollywood legend testing the limits of malice at the Supreme Court.

After an explosive few days in Australian politics, we asses the unlikely victor and learn more about what the leadership challenge has meant to the electorate. Plus, John Bolton meets his Russian counterpart, no-deal-Brexit planning papers are released and we learn what to expect from Apple’s new streaming service.

Two of Donald Trump’s former aides are in deep legal strife – what does that mean for Robert Mueller's Russia probe? Plus: the chaos in Australian politics and why the Venice Film Festival bans critics from tweeting about what they see on screen.

We assess an extraordinary day in Australian politics as Malcolm Turnbull fights for his job. Plus: China ramps up its international propaganda, Poland provokes outrage after deporting a government critic and why Sydney’s light-rail project has got locals fuming.

French oil giant Total is leaving Iran due to US sanctions – what happens next? Also in the programme: why late-night comedy shows don't seem to work on Netflix and the day’s top business headlines.