The Globalist

The EU takes action against Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic for refusing to take in refugees and the decades-old spat over the name ‘Macedonia’ looks like it might be coming to an end. Plus: we continue our series on the Gulf with a look at Qatar’s capability to host the World Cup in 2022.

All this week The Globalist is looking at the relationship between the countries on the Arabian Peninsula. Monocle 24’s Rhys James meets sports writer Mihir Bose to discuss how Qatar’s efforts to secure the 2022 World Cup feed into its current diplomatic and trade impasse with its Gulf neighbours.

All this week The Globalist is looking at the relationship between the countries on the Arabian Peninsula. Monocle’s Chris Lord, who has spent time in the region, tells Henry Rees-Sheridan why Oman tries to rise above Gulf politics.

We look at why Hungary is tightening its regulations on NGOs, which many believe will have an effect on public discourse in the nation. Plus: why the Finnish government is succumbing to nationalistic factions and the many islands that make up Indonesia.

All this week The Globalist is looking at the relationship between the countries on the Arabian Peninsula. Sir William Patey, who was the UK’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, tells Monocle’s Henry Rees-Sheridan why he thinks the kingdom has become the dominant force in the region.

We look at Russia’s arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny following protests across the nation. Plus: Kosovo’s new leader and Misubishi’s latest aviation project.

As Theresa May struggles to form a minority government for the UK, we ask what damage last week’s election will do to Brexit negotiations. Plus: the latest on James Comey’s revelations about Donald Trump, the outlook for the Gulf states and Australia's favourite cinema snack.

All this week The Globalist is looking at the relationship between the countries on the Arabian Peninsula. Chatham House’s Peter Salisbury tells Monocle contributor Georgina Godwin why Qatar has recently fallen out with other countries in the region.

Special episode: the UK’s general election has delivered no overall winner. What happens now? We’ll have the latest from Labour party HQ and we speak to the former mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. We also ask the former Polish foreign minister Radek Sikorski about the impact that this could have on Brexit.

As the UK heads to the polls, we hear the parties’ closing arguments. Plus: social media under the spotlight following a terror attack in Australia and a collaboration between two Asian flag-carriers.