The Globalist

We preview this Sunday's French election, analyse the US vote to repeal Obamacare and learn why Russia is sending a new mosaic to Serbia.

We assess the aftermath following last night’s television debate between France’s presidential hopefuls Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. Plus: how oil fits into Russia’s geopolitical strategy, Australia’s ailing newspapers face more strife and why a herd of very slow reindeer pulled the plug on a Norwegian television series.

Donald Trump’s pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare was clear but will a surprise reversal of GOP support inflict further wounds on the president’s big-ticket promise? Plus: Italy’s looming economic crunch rattles Europe, a look at the day’s newspapers, and why online grocery shopping isn’t catching on in Germany.

We unpick the leak of Theresa May’s disastrous Brexit dinner with EU leaders, learn why Taiwan plays a vital role in the stand-off between the US and North Korea and get the latest business headlines from Belgrade.

We discuss the peace and war in Afghanistan, look at Montenegro’s future in Nato and analyse the UK’s upcoming general election. Plus: our correspondent goes searching for wild boar in Rome.

We ask Jay Garner’s deputy during the Iraq war what a “major conflict” on the Korean peninsula might look like and ask whether we need to redefine the meaning of left and right wing. Plus: Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé analyses the United Airlines saga.

We discuss shifting geopolitics from Seoul to Beijing, analyse threats to press freedom and our correspondent in Milan explains the crisis facing Italian airline Alitalia.

We discuss US foreign policy towards North Korea, ask if Jacob Zuma’s deputy can take power in South Africa and find out why French politicians are choosing country over party. Plus: the business news from Greece and a look at the future of independent fashion houses.

Is China changing its mind over how to deal with North Korea? Plus, what next for Germany’s AfD party and a look at the day’s front pages.

A historic result after the weekend’s election in France means no major parties are in the running for the presidency. We unwrap the aftermath. Plus: why Australia’s ‘dumb’ refugee deal with the US is back on, tensions on the eve of an important North Korean anniversary and we look at why concern among scientists led to the March for Science demonstrations.