The Globalist

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.

As Hillary Clinton comes back to work today we ask just how long a week in politics is. We also check out a faulty nuclear reactor in Japan and discuss the Stanford University course that teaches you how to design your life. Plus: from Libya to Iraq, does the West have a problem with interventions?

What prompted Luxembourg’s diplomatic fallout with Hungary? We ask whether Viktor Orban’s regime really is all it seems. Plus: Germany and France consider stronger defence ties, a new “incivility brigade” in Paris and how post-truth politics feeds conspiracy theories.

Syria’s ceasefire begins and is holding – for now. We ask how long it might last. Meanwhile, we test the purported irrationality of North Korea’s leader. Plus: post-truth politics and why flight turbulence is on the rise.

As the US and Russia close a deal to secure a ceasefire in Syria, we analyse the role of international relations in brokering the truce. Plus: Catalan independence continues to rattle Spain’s government, nuclear murmurs from North Korea raise Japan’s ire and why the EU’s copyright laws look set to remain a little bit silly for some time yet.

We ask whether Angela Merkel’s days are numbered and read the tea leaves at the G20 Summit. Plus: a voyeuristic view from London’s newly enhanced Tate Modern gallery, François Hollande and Matteo Renzi’s visit to Athens and a review of the morning newspapers.

We discuss the future of Syria with John McHugo, author of ‘Syria: A Recent History’, and hear how geopolitics and security concerns affect the aviation industry. Plus: migrants in Europe, how donations corrupt politics, Apple’s latest announcements, business news from Spain and a review of the morning newspapers.

We discuss refugees with UN special representative Peter Sutherland, talk Ukrainian politics and east Asian security, and review the morning newspapers and business news. Plus: we find out why ‘Game of Thrones’ fans are building a castle in Russia.

We discuss Turkish foreign policy, ponder Hong Kong politics and check out the future of Singapore Airlines and the evolving nature of cinema. Plus: a review of the morning newspapers and the curious promise of mango butter in chocolate.

We analyse developments at the G20 Summit in China and discuss German elections, Australian politics and Italian business. Plus: news from our bureaux in Singapore and Tokyo, a focus on how geopolitics affects the aviation industry and a review of the morning newspapers.