We’re joined now by Dr Stephen Hoadley, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts for our weekly update on global politics.  

1. US president Donald Trump had a bad week last week and this week is not any better.  Why has the US Covid-19 epidemic gotten worse and why is Trump blamed for it?

2.  What is the European response to America's epidemic?

3. Trump has also been critical of postal voting.  Why is such a routine practice become politicised?

4. Some of our listeners are Facebook followers.  Is there a new posting policy and why is it controversial?

5. What's happening in the Pacific region this week?