The Globalist

After another week of revelations about Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia, House Intelligence chairman Devin Nunes bows to pressure for him to step aside. Plus: Thailand’s indefinite road back to democracy, visa-free travel to the EU finally arrives for Ukraine and how data-news hubs are strengthening the EU.

As pressure mounts on the South African president to resign, we look at how the nation’s political system fell into crisis. Plus: Hungary’s efforts to oust the Central European University, how a backlash against in-app purchases cost Amazon $70m and the latest from Milan’s Salone del Mobile.

What can the UN do about an alleged chemical attack in Syria? We also discuss whether Mexico can forge a trade deal with the EU to mitigate Donald Trump's protectionist policies and check in with Monocle’s team at Salone del Mobile.

We get the latest on a terror attack on St Petersburg’s metro system that left 11 dead and dozens more injured and ask about the significance of the Egyptian president’s visit to the White House. Plus: Lufthansa’s plans for its Munich hub.

How does Donald Trump intend to solve a problem like North Korea? Meanwhile, does Hollywood have an Asian problem? Plus: We profile Serbia's president and Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé previews this year’s Salone del Mobile.

How do European countries work together to help prevent terrorism? Plus: we head to Caracas to find out how ordinary Venezuelans are coping with food and power shortages, and profile a parody politician who is winning over voters in Serbia’s presidential race.

We look at how Japan’s upgraded relationship with Taiwan will be received in Beijing and have the latest from Brussels as the UK starts its divorce from the EU. Plus: will Samsung’s new phone help improve the fortunes of the scandal-hit technology giant?

What happens when the UK’s prime minister triggers Article 50? Our experts explain the process of Britain’s exit from the EU. Meanwhile, we get a special report from a town that sits on the border between the US and Mexico. Plus: are tourists starting to return to terror-hit countries?

What will happen once Isis militants are driven from Iraq and Syria? We also discuss the seemingly inexorable rise of Italy's Five Star Movement and ask whether the Kremlin feels threatened by Alexei Navalny. Plus: how does data encryption work?

As the EU celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome over the weekend, we assess the state of the union. Plus: Hong Kong’s new chief executive, the battle for Mosul and business news from the Middle East.