20 October 2017

Monocle’s finest discuss Thailand’s €90m funeral for its late king, the future of Spain and manga public-service announcements.

20 October 2017

We listen back to a chat about the timeless appeal of chocolate making with renowned London-based chocolatier Paul A Young.

20 October 2017

Will Donald Trump listen to criticism from his predecessors? We also discuss the role that the Catalan flag plays in the region's identity and whether pop musicians should ever come out of retirement.

20 October 2017

We profile Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's new prime minister. Plus: the Russian TV presenter taking on Vladimir Putin, how Chinese society has changed over the years and an open letter to Theresa May.

19 October 2017

After four US soldiers were killed in Niger, we look at what they were doing there and how it fits into the larger fight against Isis. Plus: US cities submit final bids for Amazon’s new HQ and solving the riddle of Netflix…

19 October 2017

What is that sense that distinguishes one city from another? From urban features, to planning, cultural institutions or values, there are certain quirks that immediately define a city or region.

19 October 2017

We profile New Zealand’s new prime minister Jacinda Ardern, discuss the future of Catalonia and ask whether the US will help rebuild Raqqa. Plus: why an Air Berlin pilot recently went freestyle in an Airbus A330.

19 October 2017

Spain is imposing direct rule on Catalonia: but what does that actually mean? We also find out why the Trump administration is cosying up to India, discuss the art of writing a great political speech and ask if Milan has…

Digital innovation and streamlined services have made Estonia one of Europe’s most welcoming countries. Here the president discusses her nation’s winning streak – and its difficult neighbour.

19 October 2017

The future of Isis after its loss in Raqqa, how the attack in Somalia has united Somalis around the world and Malaysia Airlines’ struggle to keep its CEOs.

18 October 2017

As Russia and the US head towards a showdown at the UN over chemical weapons in Syria, we ask Kofi Annan’s former communications director what we should expect. Plus: Iraq invites BP back to its Kurdish oilfields, Québec…

18 October 2017

We assess the aims of the Chinese Communist party congress in Beijing, look at the biggest stories coming out of Washington this week, discuss the Russian view of new satire ‘The Death of Stalin’ and ask why a Tory MP is…

18 October 2017

With the 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist party well underway, Monocle’s Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers asks what is at stake for its leader and what are his aims for the next five years?

18 October 2017

We have the latest as president Xi Jinping says China has entered a “new era” in which it should “take centre stage in the world”. Plus: we speculate as to whether attempts by Bernie Sanders to create a new grassroots…

18 October 2017

The most important decision being made at the Chinese Communist party congress, a project to protect Bangkok's heritage buildings and the day's top business headlines from the Balkans.