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Iran’s military advantage
A new report delivers a worrying reality check should war break out between the US and Iran. Plus: Andrew Mueller reviews the week’s headlines and Robert Bound examines the growing brand potential of in-flight…
How Virginia turned blue
Are Democratic victories in state elections a worrying sign for US Republicans? Plus: why rerouting flights over Tokyo could boost Japan’s economy, how Warner Bros is preserving films and museum design in Australia.
Canada’s separatist movement
Is the separatist Wexit movement on the rise in Canada? Plus: Evidence of Russian interference in British politics, Japanese proposals for a four-day week and how one US newspaper is acting now to protect…
India’s smog-filled crisis
Pollution in India’s capital reaches crisis level as schools close and a driving ban is enforced. Plus: British Airways buys Air Europa, fading political fortunes for Emmanuel Macron and why golf carts have become…
Bye bye Bercow
John Bercow’s reign as house speaker comes to an end. Plus: Russia’s clampdown on the internet, a new fashion start-up in the UK and the success of Japan’s Rugby World Cup.
Finland’s control of land purchases
We discuss why Finland is concerned that Russians are buying land close to its military bases. Also in the programme: what we have learnt this week, plus what entertainers are worth compared to journalists.
Brussels’ take on the Brexit struggle
We ask whether the EU believes the UK’s December general election will bring any clarity to the Brexit saga. Plus: Why Japan will need to react to climate change and how the market for…
Hong Kong’s economic worries
Unrest is Hong Kong is beginning to bite the city-state’s economy. Plus: how Japan is working to guarantee a positive legacy from the 2020 Olympic Games and a new plan to boost public transport…
California’s fight against wildfires
California steps up its fight against wildfires that are raging in the state. We discuss how the results of Colombia’s local elections will shape the country’s future and how the German state of Thuringia…
China’s communist party assembles
China’s Communist party convenes for one of the country’s biggest displays of patriotism. Plus: why mainstream broadcasters are operating on the Dark Web and calls for a media freedom act in Australia intensify after…
