The Globalist

The global reaction as the US seizes a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Caracas accuses the US of “theft” and “international piracy” after its forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

China-Japan tensions: Why the US is backing Japan

Why the US is backing Japan after Chinese radars locked on to Japanese jets at the weekend. And: Belgrade is finally getting a metro – but will it arrive on time?  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Lithuania sounds the alarm over Belarussian balloons. Is Europe still too soft on provocation?

Belarussian weather balloons are testing the patience of Nato member Lithuania, with the latest incursion raising fresh security concerns and prompting the government to declare a nationwide emergency. Monocle’s Andrew Mueller and exiled Belarussian journalist Hanna Liubakova discuss how much harassment Europe is prepared to tolerate from a Moscow ally. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ukraine peace talks, Beijing might be about to sit down with Taiwan and aviation news

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky sits down with European leaders, Xi Jinping could be about to meet Taiwan’s government and Paramount launches a cash offer for Warner Bros. Plus: Aviation news and Corinthia Hotels at ILTM. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Syria marks a year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad

As Syrians celebrate ‘Liberation Day’, we get the mood on the ground in Damascus and assess how far the country has come. Then: Hong Kong’s local elections in the wake of deadly fires and the future of Hollywood as Netflix buys Warner Bros Discovery. Plus: Monocle’s Christmas market in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.