The Globalist (February 19, 2024): We discuss the latest from the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction, and Andrew Mueller sits down with Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at the Munich Security Conference as it becomes the first Orthodox-Christian nation to legalise same-sex marriage. Plus: TV highlights with critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan.
Tag Archives: Syria
News: Israel Plans For Rafah Offensive, Munich Security Conference
The Globalist (February 16, 2024): The latest as world leaders pile pressure on Israel to abandon plans for a ground offensive in Rafah.
Then: key themes at the Munich Security Conference and Chad’s refugee crisis with Sudan. Plus: a preview of the Singapore Air Show, newspapers and this week’s ‘What We Learned’.
News: NATO To Raise Its Defense Budgets, A New Pakistan Prime Minister
The Globalist (February 15, 2024): NATO defense ministers gather in Brussels, and the secretary-general talks about a spending boost by its members.
We also profile Pakistan’s new prime minister, look at the same-sex marriage bill in Greece and hear about the merger between Korean Air and Asiana. Plus: a check-in from the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
News: Election Results In Indonesia, U.S. And NATO New Funding For Ukraine
The Globalist (February 14, 2024): It’s election day in the world’s third-largest democracy: we get the latest from Jakarta.
Then: we discuss Ukraine’s view on Nato and US funding, the latest setback to the EU-Mercosur trade deal and hear why cabin crew in the US and the UK are on strike. Plus: a new exhibition profiling Yoko Ono.
News: Poland Foreign Policy And NATO, Egypt Mediates Israel-Hamas War
The Globalist (February 13, 2024): We discuss Poland’s foreign policy and the future of Nato.
Plus: Egypt’s mediation role in Israel’s conflict with Hamas, a round-up of headlines from the US and Saint Laurent’s new bookshop in Paris.
News: Israel Air Strikes On Rafah With Two Hostages Freed, Finland Elections
The Globalist (February 12, 2024): The latest on the Israel-Gaza war.
Plus: we head to Helsinki for the Finnish election results, Colombia’s Supreme Court battle and Australia announces a new domestic military drone programme.
News: Pakistan Election, Putin Calls On U.S. To End War In Carlson Interview
The Globalist (February 9, 2024): We head to Islamabad for the latest on Pakistan’s general election.
Plus: Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin, a round-up of aviation news and the design of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic medals is revealed.
News: German Chancellor Scholz U.S. Trip, Congress Debates Ukraine Funding
The Globalist (February 8, 2024): We discuss German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to Washington, as he tries to bolster US support for Ukraine.
Plus: Dutch coalition talks, fashion news and the UAE’s luxury property boom.
News: Gaza War Talks, GOP Rejects Israel Aid, Border And Ukraine Bill Debated
The Globalist (February 7, 2024): We discuss the bill worth $118bn (€109bn), which will be debated by the US Senate today.
Plus: protests in Senegal after parliament delays the presidential election, Marine Le Pen meets with the Alternative for Germany party and we catch up with J A Bayona, director of ‘Society of the Snow’.
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