Taiwan and Australia battle China for primacy at the Pacific Islands Forum. Plus: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on how a key aviation hub has managed to keep flying through conflict and remain confident in its long-term plan.

Taiwan and Australia battle China for primacy at the Pacific Islands Forum. Plus: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on how a key aviation hub has managed to keep flying through conflict and remain confident in its long-term plan.

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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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Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds

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Are relations really deteriorating between the two countries or are they simply returning to old patterns? We analyse the situation in Europe&rsquo;s southeast and look at what is driving the hostility.

What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?

Should Iceland get closer to the EU? We analyse what’s at stake in Saturday’s referendum and what it means for sovereignty and security in the North Atlantic.

Should Iceland get closer to the EU? We analyse what&rsquo;s at stake in Saturday&rsquo;s referendum and what it means for sovereignty and security in the North Atlantic.

What does Iceland’s EU vote mean for its sovereignty? 

After three drones targeted Leipzig, the question arises: what can Europe’s airports do about it? Plus: New York gallerist Harper Levine at his outpost in Bangkok; Japan’s education model; and remembering Dolly Parton.

After three drones targeted Leipzig, the question arises: what can Europe&rsquo;s airports do about it? Plus: New York gallerist Harper Levine at his outpost in Bangkok; Japan&rsquo;s education model; and remembering Dolly Parton.

Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds

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