The Globalist

Press freedom in Hungary and Turkey: Where do we stand?

Hungary revives a newspaper as Turkey cracks down on opposition TV. What’s next for press freedom? Plus: the IMF meets in Bangkok and Lufthansa wins the race for a stake

How are wars changing the future of global shipping?

How are wars affecting global shipping routes and trade? We examine the risks to commercial vessels and their crews. And: we continue our series on the global fuel crisis

Can diplomacy prevent further escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis?

Can diplomacy ease tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis? We examine the prospects for lasting peace and Jordan’s role in regional stability. Plus: the power of p

Can the Gulf restore trust in its aviation industry?

How can the Gulf’s aviation industry recover after the attack in Riyadh? Then: we’re in Dubai, Helsinki, Madrid and Toronto to examine fuel crises. Plus: the Paris Motor

The Nobel Peace Prize: With a world in conflict, who are the frontrunners?

Who are the frontrunners for the Nobel Peace Prize? Then: our housing series heads to Milan and the Nordics. Plus: revisiting aviation safety after the Flydubai Flight 10

Marco Rubio in Greece: What do Washington and Athens want from each other?

US secretary of state Marco Rubio is in Athens for the Greece-US Strategic Dialogue. What does his visit tell us about Washington’s foreign-policy ambitions? Plus: we con

Protests roil France: are they the product of a national malaise or a culture of unrest?

Following Black Tuesday, we ask whether France’s protests point to a deeper national malaise. Then: how Madrid and Amsterdam are tackling the housing crisis. Plus: India’

Why is fighting escalating again in Yemen?

Fighting intensifies in Yemen as the government launches a new offensive against the Houthis. We look at what’s behind the escalation and Saudi Arabia’s role. Plus: Spain

The results of pivotal elections from Brazil to Bosnia

We’re in São Paulo and Sarajevo for the results of key elections, as well as Taipei for the arrival of F16s and Paris for fashion week. Plus: philosopher Alain de Botton

What’s the future of aviation security in the wake of the Flydubai incident?

How can we balance all of our security concerns if terror attacks can come from pilots themselves? Then: space-junk laser hunters. Plus: a divided electorate in Brazil an

What happened on Flydubai flight FZ1073 and a look at the ripple effects through the region

A flight bound for Tel Aviv averts disaster by diverting to Saudi Arabia. We delve into the fallout. Plus: Youtube co-founder Steve Chen; the editor of ‘Folha de São Paul

The end of an era: The last US troops leave Iraq

Tucker Carlson on trust in journalism and his past support for the Iraq War as the last US troops leave the country. Plus: Livex in Abu Dhabi, Airbus’s debut in freight a

Why Serbia's president wants to be prime minister and Livex in Abu Dhabi

Serbia president Aleksandar Vučić is resigning: is he following Vladimir Putin’s playbook? Plus: Livex in Abu Dhabi, World Skills wraps in Shanghai and new London Tube tr

Why Serbia’s president wants to be prime minister and Livex in Abu Dhabi

Serbia president Aleksandar Vučić is resigning: is he following Vladimir Putin’s playbook? Plus: Livex in Abu Dhabi, World Skills wraps in Shanghai and new London Tube tr

How neutral should Switzerland be in Russia’s war with Ukraine?

We explore the fallout from Switzerland’s referendum on neutrality. Plus: Pakistan and Turkey mull backing Saudi Arabia. Then: our fragrance series and a visit to the wor

What we learnt at the UNGA: the speeches, the treatise and the catering

As the final day of the world’s largest diplomacy event ends, we peek behind the curtain. Then: Syria’s first female police graduates. Plus: Are star wars going to become

China and Iran take their message to the UN and Washington

We examine how China and Iran are positioning themselves at the UN General Assembly and what their messages reveal about their relationships with Washington. Plus: how we

What makes a good speech at the UNGA?

We examine how world leaders are using their speeches at the UNGA to present their countries on the global stage. Plus: Morocco votes, WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai,

From Zelensky and Takaichi to Rodríguez and Burnham, what’s at stake in Donald Trump’s UNGA sideline meetings?

We discuss the sticking points ahead of international leaders’ sideline meetings with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Then: the winners of the new European defen

A diplomacy push to end Iran’s conflict, the Russian election and London Fashion Week

Donald Trump prepares to meet with Gulf leaders in New York, Russians head to the polls and the Asian Games begin in Japan. Plus: London Fashion Week and what happens to