The Globalist

We discuss China’s desire to be part of a new multilateralism with the US and ask how successful Beijing will be. Plus: the importance of Merrick Garland’s confirmation hearing in the US and the latest arts news.

England prepares to ease lockdown restrictions, the Munich Security Conference and Joe Biden’s role in soothing tensions between China and India. Plus: Hong Kong residents who are choosing to leave the city.

We look ahead to a virtual meeting of G7 leaders and ask whether the new Tokyo Olympics chief can get the Games back on track. Plus: we discuss the impact of Cuba’s newly announced coronavirus vaccine.

We hear the latest on anti-military protests in Myanmar, as Aung San Suu Kyi is slapped with a second criminal charge. Plus: the Spanish rapper wanted for insulting the monarchy and how to rebuild the high street.

We head to Japan for the latest as the country’s vaccine roll-out finally gets underway. Plus: we discuss the political deadlock in Haiti and learn more about Italy’s appointment of Mario Draghi.

We profile the WTO’s first female and first African boss, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Plus: why Canada is turning to India to help its vaccine rollout and could a tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland ease Brexit woes?

The aftermath of Donald Trump’s acquittal by the Senate for a second time; why the EU’s approach to Russia concerns the Baltic nations; and Andrew Mueller’s round-up of the week’s good news.

We get the latest from Myanmar, as political detentions continue amid widespread anti-military protests. Plus: we look ahead to regional elections in Catalonia and hear how Germany is changing its traffic laws to make them more friendly to pedestrians.

We get the latest from Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in Washington and hear how Israel is managing the pandemic while its leader is on trial. Plus: we discuss a move by New Zealand’s parliament to update its dress code.

We discuss the UK’s latest travel restrictions and hear why Joe Biden has not yet made time to repair Washington’s relationship with Beijing. Plus: we debate changes to a law in France that would now allow workers to eat at their desks.