The Agenda

Europe's latest heatwave is more than another spell of extreme weather. As record temperatures sweep across the continent, it's putting the world's climate ambitions to the test. Have we reached the point where we must admit we're losing the battle against climate change? And as Europe confronts a hotter future, what must governments—and the public—do to adapt, and at what cost?

As Britain prepares to welcome its seventh prime minister in just a decade, the departure of Keir Starmer raises a broader question: what does this political turnover say about the UK's position on the global stage?

Over the past four decades, China has grown into the world's second-largest economy. Yet as population growth slows, geopolitical tensions rise, and concerns mount over the global economic outlook, what are global CEOs seeing that the markets may be overlooking? In this episode, we speak with Joey Ngai, Chairman of McKinsey Greater China and author of The Next China Is Still China. He weighs in on...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway in North America, the largest in history. As geopolitical tensions reshape trade, technology, and international travel, the World Cup is unfolding against a rapidly changing global backdrop. What will this expanded World Cup reveal about the state of the world's most popular sport?

Food, water and geopolitics are becoming increasingly intertwined as tensions in the Gulf continue to disrupt one of the world's most critical trade routes. Are we entering a new era of resource insecurity? And could access to food and water become the next major geopolitical flashpoint?

As Aleksandar Vucic makes another trip to Beijing, what does this visit signal for the future of China-Serbia relations?

Is a new economic order emerging? What implications does it hold for a multipolar world's future?

U.S. President Donald Trump pays a state visit to China. What does this visit mean for China‑U.S. relations, and indeed for the rest of the world?

How the conflict in Iran is sending shockwaves to the global tourism industry?

Is the conflict in Iran leading the market to reconsider the dollar's role in the global economy?

Experts share their views about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

What does the visit say about the Spanish economy, and the country's position on the world stage?

Technological innovation has been placed at the very heart of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. What is going to drive that innovation? And what exactly is China doing differently?

How much does the conflict in Iran cost in the global economy, and who will pay the price?

Analysts examine how U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran are widening the rift between the United States and Europe.

Experts share their perspectives on how U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran threaten to spark a global energy crisis.

Analysts share their opinions on how key tasks unveiled during China’s annual political gatherings will shape the country’s development and its international relations in the future.

Analysts share their opinions on how China, Europe and the United States will confront a shifting multipolar world.

With the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics well underway, analysts share their opinions on the relationship between climate change and the future of the winter sporting event.

Analysts share their opinions on how artificial intelligence is shaping the world, including in healthcare and cultural sectors.

In this episode of The Agenda, we examine ties between the UK and China as Keir Starmer became the first British Prime Minister to visit China in eight years.

In this episode, The Agenda spoke to Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, about what a spirit of dialogue meant to the nuclear industry.

In a world more interconnected than ever, what is the real cost of being alone?

The White House has said a range of "options" are being explored to acquire Greenland, including the use of force. How has the world's largest island become the epicenter of the latest geopolitical struggle?

The year of 2025 was a busy year for diplomatic trips between China and Europe. What might 2026 hold for the future of China-EU relationship?