The Syria Story: Ahead of the Geneva II conference on the Syrian civil war, The Foreign Desk presents a special documentary on the conflict. We’ll look at everything from its beginnings as a popular protest against the rule of the al-Assad family to the current military and diplomatic stalemate in…
Austerity: As world economies slowly begin to find their feet, Steve Bloomfield asks does austerity work? Economists Jonathan Portes and Matthew Sinclair argue for each side of the debate, and we speak to two young professionals in Ireland, post-bailout.
Launching on 11 January 2014, The Foreign Desk is M24’s new weekly discussion programme on world affairs. Monocle’s foreign editor, Steve Bloomfield, talks to the presidents, prime ministers and influential decision makers who are shaping the international news agenda.