The Globalist

We discuss the disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, learn why Australia is telling new arrivals to settle away from its major cities and look at the history – and future – of long-haul flying.

We discuss an important week for the Council of Europe, look at the continuing trade war between the US and China, and analyse journalists’ safety in the EU.

Will Brazil elect a far-right politician as its president? We also discuss the disappearance of ‘Washington Post' writer Jamal Khashoggi, what impact Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment will have on the US midterms and whether a new font could help students with their exams.

We look ahead to this weekend’s elections in Brazil and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Plus: what does the future hold for Belarus? And we learn why Bavaria could be launching its own space programme.

We discuss Germany and Israel’s relationship as Angela Merkel pays a visit. Plus: we take a look at whether the Romanian government is on a collision course with the EU and find out why senator Jeff Flake has become so influential in Washington in recent weeks.

We look at Saudi Arabia’s long-term prospects regarding the war in Yemen, look at the continuing political stand-off between Catalonia and the Spanish government, and talk architecture and urbanism with specialist Peter Culley.

We analyse the European view of the UK’s continuing Brexit debacle, look at whether Russia could benefit from Macedonia's isolation from the EU and Nato, and get a Washington insider's view of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings.

We look at what’s to come in Washington following an extraordinary week revolving around Brett Kavanaugh. Plus: Brazil’s women mobilise to block presidential hopeful Jair Bolsonaro.

We analyse a highly charged day in Washington at the hearing of Brett Kavanaugh and look at Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Germany. Plus: we discuss the concept of human capital and what it means to nations, and speak to choreographer Annie-B Parson about her show ‘17c’ at London’s Dance Umbrella festival.

We head to Canberra where a public inquiry has opened to examine possible government influence after a journalist at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation was fired. Plus: we sift through Italy’s budget details and hope for a soft landing at a remote airport in India’s eastern Himalayas.