The Globalist

We discuss Donald Trump’s White House summit with the newly elected president of South Korea and continue our week-long analysis of Hong Kong as the city celebrates two decades following the handover from British governance. Plus: Monocle editor James Chambers speaks to us from the World Economic Forum in Dalian, we get the latest business news from Oslo and follow our noses to a perfume exhibition in London.

We debate the wisdom – or folly – of diplomatic red lines in Syria, analyse the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK and check in with our editor at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China.

We unpack day one of Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, where he met president Donald Trump. Plus: EU defence, Germany’s print media scene and design in Tel Aviv.

Donald Trump calls prime minister Narendra Modi his friend – could it be because of India’s $2bn deal to buy drones from the US? We also look at the role of Al Jazeera in the region, as pressure mounts on Qatar over its isolation. Plus: an unusual relaxation of security rules at Genvoa Airport.

We analyse the future of EU citizens in the UK after Theresa May’s meetings in Brussels. Plus: the future of Chinese street food and the day’s top business news.

We look at how Russia’s aggressive tactics are creating risky situations for Nato-allied countries on its borders. Plus: Romania ousts its prime minister and London recovers from a series of traumatic events.

We look at how the death of Otto Warmbier might affect US relations with North Korea and ask what was discussed between presidents Trump and Poroshenko in Washington this week. Plus: we preview the opening of the new pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

As Russia suspends its safety agreements in Syria, we assess how close to a direct conflict the US and Russia are. Plus: we get the latest from Paris after a car-ramming incident on the Champs Elysees and learn how Brexit negotiations are going to work.

We look ahead to day one of Brexit negotiations. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron’s party sweeps the boards in the French parliamentary election and Donald Trump rolls back relations with Cuba. Plus: how Rome has decided to impose fines for frolicking at famous fountains.

As Vladimir Putin delivers his annual marathon TV phone-in, what is the Russian leader really saying to the West? Plus: we ask why Egypt is giving islands to Saudi Arabia and we look into the fate of Australia’s embattled Network Ten.