The Globalist

We discuss Emmanuel Macron’s hopes as he meets Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, and look into Turkey’s currency crisis. Plus: current tensions over the Northern Ireland protocol and the latest art news.

We discuss the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping as Russian troops continue to surround Ukraine. Plus: the political scandal engulfing Peru’s government and a Winter Olympics preview.

We discuss Italy’s re-election of Sergio Mattarella as president and discuss Imran Khan’s visit to Beijing. Plus: the latest music news and a check-in from the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.

We discuss Ukraine’s defence capabilities as Vladimir Putin accuses the US of trying to draw his country into war. Plus: the future of the French left, Japan and South Korea’s Unesco dispute, and a new exhibition celebrating British artist Francis Bacon.

We ponder what Russia’s UN Security Council presidency will look like and reflect on the release of Sue Gray’s report on lockdown parties in 10 Downing Street. Plus: crackdowns on correspondents in China and the latest aviation news.

We hear the latest on the crisis in Ukraine and discuss the significance of the emir of Qatar’s visit to Washington. Plus: what’s making headlines in business and the UK celebrates Independent Venue Week.

Monocle’s news editor Chris Cermak gives us the latest from Kyiv on a tumultuous week in Ukrainian politics. Plus: an update from Beijing on China’s “zero-Covid” policy, Portugal’s snap election and Andrew Mueller on why Chile has fallen out of love with Britpop band Blur.

Monocle 24’s team in Ukraine reports on the prospect of war in the region. Plus: the latest on South Korea’s presidential race, the news from the Nordics and Australia’s federal government buys the Aboriginal flag for the nation.

We get the latest from Kyiv on the crisis in Ukraine and discuss the fallout from Chinese military incursions in Taiwanese airspace. Plus: Nasa’s space telescope reaches its destination and we visit a haunted house in Istanbul.

We discuss Germany’s controversial hands-off approach to the Russia-Ukraine tensions and hear the latest on Armenia after the president’s resignation. Plus: the week in technology and Scotland’s Burns Night traditions.