The Globalist

We analyse Donald Trump’s visit to London this week, learn why Western airlines are reopening routes to Pakistan and speak to Sweden’s ambassador to the UK about soft power and spreading Swedish culture.

We discuss the appointment of Austria’s new chancellor, look at how Turkey is trying to manage being a partner to both Russia and the US, discuss which nations are happiest with author and journalist Helen Russell, and hear from the Hay Festival in the UK.

We discuss a testing 24 hours in Israeli politics for Benjamin Netanyahu, learn why China is using rare-earth minerals as a bargaining chip with the US, find out about 5G mobile’s impending introduction to the UK and get a preview of Sundance Film Festival London.

We assess what this week’s summit of European leaders in Brussels means for the future of the union. Plus we look at US and Japanese military powers, discuss the options for resolving Venezuela’s political dilemma and visit the V&A museum’s new food exhibition.

Why were so many Romanians refused the chance to cast their vote in the EU elections? Plus: North Macedonia's plans to join Nato, talks of a merger between Fiat and Renault and the politics of olive crops in Italy.

The EU election results, what Donald Trump wants from his visit to Japan and a round-up of the week’s top fashion news.

What’s on the agenda as Japan gears up for Donald Trump’s visit? Plus: we look beyond Brexit to discuss the key issues for EU states as they head to the polls and discuss what Narendra Modi’s re-election mean for Pakistan.

Narendra Modi’s BJP party takes a commanding lead in India’s general election and EU citizens head to the polls. Plus: business headlines, Cannes Film Festival and can TV scriptwriters make good political advisers?

Will the European elections prove the biggest test yet for French president Emmanuel Macron? Plus: why Theresa May's new Brexit deal is angering so many MPs and a round-up of the biggest news from Cannes.

We ask if Emmanuel Macron has set himself up for failure in the European elections and get the latest from Tripoli as violence continues in the Libyan capital. Plus: we check in at Ebace to see how the world of aviation plans to move towards sustainable energy.