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Latest Episodes
Can the Gulf restore trust in its aviation industry?
How can the Gulf’s aviation industry recover after the attack in Riyadh? Then: we’re in Dubai, Helsinki, Madrid and Toronto to examine fuel crises. Plus: the Paris Motor Show and London and New York’s film festivals.
The Nobel Peace Prize: With a world in conflict, who are the frontrunners?
Ahead of this morning’s announcement in Oslo, Monocle’s Lars Bevanger is at the Nobel Institute, looking at the contenders for the Nobel Peace Prize. We consider why the prize matters in an age of multiple conflicts around the world.
Marco Rubio in Greece: What do Washington and Athens want from each other?
US secretary of state Marco Rubio is in Athens for the Greece-US Strategic Dialogue. What does his visit tell us about Washington’s foreign-policy ambitions? Plus: we continue our series on Europe’s housing crisis in Lisbon and Zürich, before ending on a positive note in Vienna.
Protests roil France: are they the product of a national malaise or a culture of unrest?
Following Black Tuesday, we ask whether France’s protests point to a deeper national malaise. Then: how Madrid and Amsterdam are tackling the housing crisis. Plus: India’s voter purge and a look behind the cover of Monocle’s Entrepreneurs issue.
Why is fighting escalating again in Yemen?
Fighting intensifies in Yemen as the government launches a new offensive against the Houthis. We look at what’s behind the escalation and Saudi Arabia’s role. Plus: Spain’s snap election and housing crisis; Thai Airways’ CEO steps down; and Basel’s latest cultural news.
The results of pivotal elections from Brazil to Bosnia
We’re in São Paulo and Sarajevo for the results of key elections, as well as Taipei for the arrival of F16s and Paris for fashion week. Plus: philosopher Alain de Botton at Livex.
What’s the future of aviation security in the wake of the Flydubai incident?
How can we balance all of our security concerns if terror attacks can come from pilots themselves? Then: space-junk laser hunters. Plus: a divided electorate in Brazil and Bosnia, and our fragrance series continues.
What happened on Flydubai flight FZ1073 and a look at the ripple effects through the region
A flight bound for Tel Aviv averts disaster by diverting to Saudi Arabia. We delve into the fallout. Plus: Youtube co-founder Steve Chen; the editor of ‘Folha de São Paulo’; and why Chanel is designing boat-race trophies.
The end of an era: The last US troops leave Iraq
Tucker Carlson on trust in journalism and his past support for the Iraq War as the last US troops leave the country. Plus: Livex in Abu Dhabi, Airbus’s debut in freight and Paris Fashion Week.
Why Serbia’s president wants to be prime minister and Livex in Abu Dhabi
Serbia president Aleksandar Vučić is resigning: is he following Vladimir Putin’s playbook? Plus: Livex in Abu Dhabi, World Skills wraps in Shanghai and new London Tube trains with Kirsty Dias of Priestman Goode.
