The Globalist

As US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, continues his tour of Mitteleuropa, we assess the US’s foreign-policy agenda on the continent. Plus: why dissent in Thailand is growing, and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on what he’s learned this week.

We have reaction to Joe Biden’s decision to pick California senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Plus: as Russia approves the world’s first coronavirus vaccine, our health and science correspondent asks how close we are to a worldwide version.

We hear the latest from Lebanon, following the resignation of the country’s government in the wake of last week’s deadly explosion. Plus: the fallout from the Belarusian election and the US alternative to Eurovision.

We hear the latest from on the ground in Beirut and find out why the US health secretary is in Taiwan. Plus: the good news items you might have missed over the past seven days.

We hear the latest from the ground in Beirut and unpack some of the greater implications of the explosion in Lebanon’s capital. Plus: a round-up of the latest aviation news and Disney’s dreadful quarter.

As protests in Russia’s far east continue, we ask whether demonstrators are having an impact on the government in Moscow. Plus: we look at the reaction to the opening of Genoa’s new San Giorgio bridge and pay tribute to LA’s Chateau Marmont.

We get the latest from Hong Kong, after Carrie Lam pushes back planned legislative elections. Plus: we unpack the situation in Zimbabwe as protests continue, learn about a magazine launched during lockdown and get our regular round-up of the week’s good news.

We dive deeper into the political saga unfolding in Belarus as the president looks to seal his sixth term in office. Plus: we hear about a boost in popularity for Emmanuel Macron and recount the most intriguing stories of the past seven days.

We examine the latest woes for Boeing as it announces an end to 747 production. Plus: Turkey’s controversial new social-media law and why Belgrade is scrutinising its street names.

We hear the latest from Spain as the country deals with new coronavirus outbreaks. Plus: politics and the pandemic in Hong Kong and the year’s Emmy nominations.