The Globalist

As Aleppo is hit by continuous attacks, we ask whether John Kerry has any diplomatic options left when negotiating with Russia and the Assad regime. Plus: French politician Nicolas Sarkozy looks to appeal to the UK with future policies and we remember the life of Shimon Peres with author and journalist Jonathan Levi.

We reflect on the life and death of former Israeli prime minister and president Shimon Peres and discuss the question of a European army. Plus: as the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team prepares to release its first results on flight MH17, we chart expectations.

We analyse last night’s US presidential debate, learn how the EU could improve its ties to Russia without dropping sanctions and hear what UK CEOs expect from the post-Brexit future.

We look to Russia as the country faces accusations of war crimes in Syria. Meanwhile, Sweden decides to return permanent troops to the island of Gotland. Plus: Bosnia’s less successful train project.

We assess the latest developments in Yemen, hear why Australian cartoonist Bill Leak has caused outrage again and learn why Serbia is looking to keep both Russia and the EU on side.

We assess how the US is stepping up its aims to tackle extremism in Kenya and discuss the imprisonment and today’s subsequent freeing of Turkish journalist and author Ahmet Altan. Plus: we speak to former Al Jazeera journalist and activist Mohamed Fahmy at Toronto’s Six Degrees Citizen Space conference.

We analyse reported claims that Vladimir Putin is set to increase the powers of intelligence services in Russia, look at the comments on refugees being delivered by Australian prime minister Malcom Turnbull at the UN and hear from a summit highlighting the role of indigenous communities in Canada. Plus: we visit the Chicago café where Barack Obama used to hold court before he set off for Washington.

In the wake of the political fallout from the weekend’s events in New York, we ask whether Hillary Clinton is afforded the same room for error as Donald Trump. Plus: we discuss what hope there is for the continuation of a ceasefire in Syria and wonder whether Spain should do more to protect its natural environment.

As pressure-cooker bombs place New York on high alert, we analyse the weekend’s events in the city. Plus: coverage of national and local elections in Russia and Berlin and a preview of tonight’s special live edition of ‘Culture with Robert Bound’.

We cross to Bratislava ahead of the leaders summit to hear about Poland’s plan to fix the EU. Plus: Russia’s anti-climactic election, Australia’s bizarre same-sex marriage vote and a word from the country’s most prolific political interviewer Leigh Sales.