For the first time since the 1970s, there are no legally binding limits on US and Russian nuclear forces without a new pact in progress. We assess the risks. Then: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš meet in Rome. Plus: a look ahead to Japan’s elections.

For the first time since the 1970s, there are no legally binding limits on US and Russian nuclear forces without a new pact in progress. We assess the risks. Then: Italy&rsquo;s Giorgia Meloni and Czech prime minister Andrej Babi&scaron; meet in Rome. Plus: a look ahead to Japan&rsquo;s elections.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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