The Globalist

We look at the US secretary of state’s Middle East charm offensive and unpack growing tensions between Turkey and Greece. Plus: we celebrate the reopening of the British Museum in London.

As China’s foreign minister embarks on a tour of Western Europe, we look at Beijing’s foreign-policy playbook to counter the US. Plus: we examine Germany’s move to bring Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to Berlin and get a round-up of the latest technology news.

We evaluate Alexander Lukashenko’s options as anti-government protests continue in Belarus. Plus: we recap the first night of the Republican convention and hear about Virgin Atlantic’s creditor crisis.

Former US diplomat Lewis Lukens and former White House adviser Linda Chavez tell us what to expect from the Republican National Convention. Plus: Hong Kong’s controversial national security law, film and dogs in Germany.

We wrap the Democratic National Convention following Joe Biden’s primetime speech which set the tone for his campaign against Donald Trump. Plus: the politicisation of the vaccine race and the push to reopen transatlantic flight routes.

Monocle 24’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

We look at what’s on the agenda as Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron meet at the French president’s holiday residence. Plus: Switzerland’s role in calming tensions on the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey.

Journalist Kim Ghattas has the latest on the political fallout in Beirut. Plus: we examine the situation in Bolivia as elections are delayed yet again and talk to the curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale.

We look at what’s transpired in the lead up to the verdict on those accused of killing Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafik Hariri. Plus: we dissect Russia’s interests in Belarus and ask whether overnight train travel can be revived.

We hear the latest on the unrest in Belarus and speak to a journalist detained amid the violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Plus: reaction to a peace deal between Israel and the UAE, and the retail headlines.