The Globalist

Germany’s coalition conundrum: Can the AfD be contained?

How Germany’s regional elections pose one of the greatest threats to Freidrich Merz and Germany’s political firewall against the AfD. Plus: why are some Asian airlines ab

Xi in Cairo and Egypt’s strategic balancing act

Xi is visiting Egypt for the first time in a decade. Why does Cairo matter to Beijing and what does the visit tell us about Egypt’s ability to balance its relationships w

Why Russia remains a force in the Sahel

We look at Niger to understand Moscow’s continuing military role in the region. Plus: Hagen’s CEO Tim Schroeder on Danish coffee culture, the art of cartography and Monoc

Is the US-Iran conflict entering a new phase?

Is the Middle East returning to war? We examine renewed US-Iran hostilities, the Gulf response and whether there is still a path back to negotiations. See omnystudio.com

Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds

Taiwan and Australia battle China for primacy at the Pacific Islands Forum. Plus: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on how a key aviation hub has managed to keep flying t

What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?

Are relations really deteriorating between the two countries or are they simply returning to old patterns? We analyse the situation in Europe’s southeast and look at what

What does Iceland’s EU vote mean for its sovereignty?

Should Iceland get closer to the EU? We analyse what’s at stake in Saturday’s referendum and what it means for sovereignty and security in the North Atlantic. See omnyst

The race to protect Europe’s airports from drones

After three drones targeted Leipzig, the question arises: what can Europe’s airports do about it? Plus: New York gallerist Harper Levine at his outpost in Bangkok; Japan’

Operation Economic Outcast: Washington’s tough new sanctions on Iran

The US slaps harsh new sanctions on Iran as Pakistan tries to kickstart peace talks. Then: Andy Burnham’s first overseas visit as prime minister to Ukraine. And: Canadian

Are Sino-Japanese relations thawing as the US pulls back from Asia? 

What is the future of security in Asia as Japanese lawmakers head to China? Then: Canada’s tariff war with the US, Kazakhstan’s elections, fashion archives from around th

Government debt mountains grow – are markets starting to notice?

The United States and Europe are experiencing rising borrowing costs as markets wise up to unprecedented levels of debt. Plus: Reviewing the start of Brazil’s electoral c

Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi stand up to the US?

Over the past week, Japan’s prime minister Takaichi has seen the Trump administration sanction Tomoko Akane, a Japanese citizen and head of the International Criminal Cou

Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer

Thailand’s prime minister travels to Canberra as Bangkok looks to deepen ties with Australia. Could the relationship offer Thailand a useful alternative to its reliance o

The art of mediation: Can Kushner break the Gaza deadlock?

Can Jared Kushner bridge the divide between Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu? We examine the art of mediation, how negotiators can break the deadlock over disarmament and wit

Live from Zürich with Tyler Brûlé: Why does Switzerland’s immigration rate keep tumbling?

Why does Switzerland’s immigration rate keep tumbling? Then: outrage in North Korea as the US and South Korea begin joint military drills. And: we look at why specialist

Live from Zürich: Switzerland’s neutrality vote and the impact on Swiss foreign policy

With war in Europe, should Switzerland take a stricter approach to its neutrality stance? As campaigning starts on the Neutrality Initiative, we discuss how it could impa

Wargames: How Democrats are preparing as Trump threatens to meddle in the midterms

Amid fears that President Trump might interfere in the looming November ballot, primary votes in Minnesota and Wisconsin have revealed the differences between establishme

Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?

Greenland issues a warning after drilling equipment linked to the US was brought ashore without approval. We explore the future of the territory. Plus: on board Bombardie

Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty

We look at low water levels on the Rhine, South Korea’s Arctic ambitions and what these shifts mean for global trade on the Strait of Hormuz.   See omnystudio.com/list

Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defence hub

We look at what’s making the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia a boom town for defence industries. Then: should we be worried that AI writing is taking over from hu