The Globalist

We look ahead to the UK’s vote on new coronavirus measures and the rebellion from Boris Johnson’s backbenches. Plus: the challenges Olaf Scholz faces as German chancellor and the latest business news.

We discuss whether Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy can advance Washington’s anti-authoritarian agenda and whether farmers’ protests in India were successful. Plus: could Swiss national service one day be mandatory for both men and women?

We discuss the latest fallout from last year’s Christmas party at Downing Street and the potential political crisis if Mario Draghi becomes Italy’s president. Plus: Pedro Castillo’s shaky start to leading Peru and the euro note gets a redesign.

We discuss what happens now for the US, Russia and Ukraine after talks between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin. Plus: unrest in the Solomon Islands, Rohingya refugees take on Facebook and the UAE adapts its working week.

We discuss the spat between the US and China after Washington announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Plus: we dissect a meeting between Putin and Modi and learn more about the £4bn sale of Selfridges to a Thai conglomerate.

We discuss the unfolding crisis at the Ukrainian border and Pope Francis’s visit to Cyprus and Greece. Plus: the latest in technology news and Laos’s new high-speed rail.

We discuss whether Omicron will exacerbate global vaccine inequality and the controversy surrounding a presidential contender in the Philippines. Plus: why are Japanese workers dreading the office Christmas party?

We assess former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s warning to China over its threats to Taiwan and hear more about this year’s Turner prize winner. Plus: we’re live at Slush in Helsinki.

We discuss the Nato meeting in Riga as Latvia calls for help to deter the Russian threat and Éric Zemmour’s declaration of his candidacy for next year’s French presidential election. Plus: The 'ArtReview' Power 100 list is announced.

We get the latest on the global reaction to the Omicron variant and discuss the growing unrest over the economic situation in Lebanon. Plus: the latest aviation news and a record-breaking week in the entertainment industry.