The Economist: The week ahead
Summary: Editors and correspondents of The Economist discuss the events shaping the world next week, in the studio and in the field. Published on Economist Radio every Friday.
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Podcasts:
The week ahead: Stumped by Trump
US Republicans line up for another debate in Nevada, rival sides from Yemen’s war meet at an undisclosed location in Switzerland and Spain’s populist parties vie for power
Britain joins the bombing campaign against Islamic State in Syria, the prime minister of Japan visits India and women will run for elections in Saudi Arabia for the first time
The week ahead: Britain at war
Heads of state convene for the UN climate change conference, China promotes the rule of law through its annual Constitution Day and Art Basel Miami Beach showcases Cuban art
The week ahead: The political climate
Hollande meets with Obama and Putin to talk about how to defeat Islamic State, Britain's chancellor George Osborne will deliver his autumn statement and the Pope visits Africa
The week ahead: Aux armes, Hollande
Argentina holds a runoff presidential election, world leaders talk trade in Manila and Hong Kong will hold its first election since the 2014 Occupy protests
The week ahead: Candidates for change
China's singletons take part in the world's biggest online-retail event, the Israeli prime minister visits America and Airbus and Boeing show off their planes at the Dubai Air Show
The week ahead: Flying solo
Myanmar has its first proper election in a generation, Japan, South Korea and China hold talks and chancellor Angela Merkel gives evidence in a hearing on nuclear energy
The week ahead: Milestone in Myanmar
The United Nations hold a ritual vote on America’s Cuban embargo, Brazilian finance ministers visit London and the Fed itches to raise rates
