The Globalist

Will all the international outrage following a chemical attack in Syria change the situation? Plus: the story behind the success of horror films in cinemas the world over and why 2017 could be a very good year for Bordeaux wine.

We discuss how China might aid Russia in its row with the US. Plus: France’s En Marche makes its European debut and how new legislation may improve Swedish architecture.

We cover the trial of South Korea’s impeached leader Park Geun-hay, examine Donald Trump’s policy in Syria and ask whether the Commonwealth Games can help the Gold Coast become a major international city. Plus: the restoration of Sarajevo’s cable car.

We discuss calls for independence in Taiwan and heightening tensions with China. Plus: coalition talks in Italy, Tasmanian gun laws, highlights from the Melbourne Triennial and satire’s effect on our view of real-world politics.

We assess diplomatic relations between Iran, Russia and Turkey. Plus: German prosecutors call for the extradition of former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, Hungary’s upcoming elections and politics on TV.

We ask whether strikes across France will be enough to thwart Emmanuel Macron’s hopes for reform and discuss the politics of fictional families on television. Plus: Tesla’s fading fortunes, Rome’s plan to cash in on the Trevi Fountain and a tribute to pioneering TV producer Steven Bochco.

We assess Donald Trump’s unusual fondness for supermarket tabloid ‘The National Enquirer’ and the practicalities of clamping down on unexplained Russian wealth. Plus: more Greek concerns over Macedonia’s name and why Australians are in a panic over the disappearance of the Easter Bilby.

We ask whether Germany’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council risks alienating Israel, examine post-revolution Ukraine and cover the worsening crisis in Yemen. Plus: foreign students in Australia feel the wrath of the country’s relations with China.

We discuss the EU’s new and ambitious plans for a European Defence Union, the latest tensions between the US and Pakistan and a print success story from Hong Kong.

Is the Kremlin attempting to cover up the extent of a shopping centre fire in Siberia? Plus: how Prague’s politicians are trying to prevent the Czech Republic from leaving the EU, business news in Germany and box-office flops.