The World Today The mighty metropolises Urban islands of prosperity: Global cities are growing in power and influence. But can they survive if they break the bonds with their host countries?
The World Today Interview: Stephen Green A former chairman of HSBC, lifelong Germanophile and committed Christian, Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint talks about the future of the eurozone, empty cathedrals and what makes Chinese leaders anxious
The World Today A tale of two cities London is now a magnet for international investors who push up prices, and drive out the middle class and poor.
The World Today Generating hope for refugees There are today 50-60 million people displaced from their homes by conflict, disasters and environmental change. The Moving Energy Initiative aims to provide them with safe power
The World Today Pegida can be tamed The backlash against multiculturalism in Europe is a bigger threat to France than Germany, despite weekly marches against ‘Islamization’ in Dresden and other cities
The World Today The myth of Russia’s energy strength Vladimir Putin claims to lead an oil and gas superpower. But the West’s concerns about being held hostage by its energy needs are groundless
The World Today Tokyo: Can a city have its own foreign policy? Tokyo is not just the political capital of Japan. It is home to 13.2 million people - or 10 per cent of the country’s population - and as many as 32 million people if you include the surrounding area.
The World Today Global cities A mischievous letter in the Financial Times suggested there was no point in the British government promoting growth outside London as the country was too small for more than one major city.
The World Today Mind the language gap: a map of diversity This ‘Tube tongues’ graphic shows London’s diversity by displaying the second most common languages (after English) spoken by residents, according to the 2011 census.
The World Today Gaza’s children at risk from flames The dangers refugees face from the fuel crisis in their camps
The World Today Mega city without mega prices Berlin has so far avoided a cripplingly expensive housing market, but things could be changing
The World Today Q&A: Small footprint, big ideas Lim Eng Hwee, chief planner and deputy chief executive officer of Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority, discusses sustainability and green living in a limited space
The World Today Capital greed breeds an ugly skyline Since the departure of the Romans, London has continually adapted to meet the needs of Londoners, without a formal plan. Over time, the un-identical twin cities of London and Westminster coalesced with a surrounding constellation of hamlets and villages to produce an amorphous metropolitan region housing a cosmopolitan population of close to 9 million.
The World Today Britain is a fairweather friend to Tunisia The Arab Spring’s star pupil needs continued British support. But assistance is increasingly steered by fears of jihadism
The World Today Rebuilding post-war Germany In July 1945 Chatham House produced the first issue of The World Today. In this anniversary year we will be looking into the archive to see what was said about the issues of the time, many of which are still live today. See the original piece here
The World Today Our 70th anniversary: Germany and European Reconstruction What did The World Today say about the rapid rebuilding necessary in Europe in July 1945?
The World Today Andrew Hussey on Paris after the Charlie Hebdo killings The author of The French Intifada: The Long War Between France and its Arabs says the government has to redefine what it means to be a citizen of the Republic
The World Today Life from a Guantánamo Bay cell Guantánamo Diary Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Canongate, £16.00
The World Today The senior officers’ mess in Iraq and Afghanistan Two books on recent British military interventionism in the Middle East
The World Today Yanis Varoufakis, Greek Finance Minister The new minister has the task of carrying out the Syriza government’s promise to halve its €320 billion debts and scrap budget cuts imposed as a condition for bail-out loans. What makes him tick?
