Is the US softening relations with Syria? | Monocle

The Globalist

Is the US softening relations with Syria?

15

15

00:00 / 00:00

/

Cover art for The Globalist

8 January 2025

Episode 3516

58 minutes


Photo: Getty Images

As the US begins to ease restrictions on Syria, is this the start of a softer approach by the West? Plus: the UAE becomes the largest foreign investor in Africa and London sees the biggest annual increase of luxury hotel room openings in more than a decade. Then: are portable cabanas going against Australia’s “spirit of equality”?

8 January 2025

Share episode

Download

Chapter 1

6 minutes

15

15

/

Chapter 1

Africa’s foreign investment

Cover art for The Globalist

As China’s foreign minister tours Africa and the West seemingly pulls back, the UAE has become the largest foreign investor in the continent. We examine what foreign investment into Africa can tell us about global players’ ambitions.

6 minutes

Share chapter 1

Africa’s foreign investment

Chapter 2

6 minutes

15

15

/

Chapter 2

The world’s biggest electronics show takes centre stage

Cover art for The Globalist

The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas. Monocle’s technology correspondent, David Phelan, brings us the latest tech from the world’s biggest electronics show.

6 minutes

Share chapter 2

The world’s biggest electronics show takes centre stage

/

sign in to monocle

new to monocle?

Subscriptions start from £120.

Subscribe now

Loading...

/

15

15

Live
Monocle Radio

00:0001:00

  • The Pacific Shift