The Globalist

We set the scene for Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial and get the latest from Myanmar, as pro-democracy protests grow. Plus: we unpack plans to revamp Helsinki’s central harbour area.

Brexit threatens political stability in Northern Ireland; how Zimbabweans are protesting against their government through music; and why digital vaccine certificates might save the airline industry.

We discuss the UK’s plan to study combining vaccines and get the latest on the EU’s struggles to boost distribution. Plus: we conclude our series on the disappearance of MH370 and round up the latest news from the Balkans.

We discuss the region’s reaction and next steps following Myanmar’s military coup and ask if Joe Biden is resetting America’s moral compass. Plus: a rundown of the 2021 Golden Globe nominations.

We hear the latest from Russia after Alexei Navalny is jailed, get an update on the collapse of coalition talks in Italy and debate planned changes to Turkey’s constitution. Plus: we talk to Tim Harford about his new book ‘How to Make the World Add Up’.

We discuss the latest in Myanmar after the military seizes power and arrests de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Plus: we hear about Russia’s biggest protests in a generation and round up the latest business headlines.

We have the latest on Europe’s Covid-19 vaccine crisis. Plus: Italy considers a new leader; the first part of our series on the disappearance of flight MH370; and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller delivers the week’s more positive news stories.

We discuss President Biden’s position that climate change is a national security issue and Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland in the context of his own lockdown rules. Plus: we asses Brexit’s disastrous impact on musicians.

We get the latest on the row between the EU and AstraZeneca over vaccine shortages and find out whether Hong Kong is grilling finance workers who plan to leave the city. Plus: we meet the director of the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.

We discuss the potential diplomatic fallout caused by disruptions to Covid-19 vaccines in Europe and examine a trade deal between New Zealand and China. Plus: we look at the future of the Centre Pompidou.