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Latest Episodes
Kamala Harris kicks off her campaign in Milwaukee
Charles Hecker joins us in the studio as we discuss Kamala Harris’s first day on the campaign trail as the presumptive Democratic nominee. We also explore the EU’s shift in its approach to Syria. Also on the programme: we get the latest on the protests in Bangladesh from Sohela Nazneen…
Joe Biden meets Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu has touched down in Washington, where he will meet Joe Biden and address the US Congress. Is this a chance to reset the relationship between the two nations? Also in the programme, Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, joins us to discuss the road ahead for the Democratic Party. Plus,…
Joe Biden drops out of the US presidential race. What’s next for the Democrats?
The latest as President Joe Biden ends his candidacy for re-election. What’s next for the Democratic party as the race for the US presidency enters uncharted territory? Plus: Global coverage of President Biden dropping out with a flick through the international papers and analysis of how markets are reacting.
Republican National Convention wraps up in Milwaukee
US-based journalist HJ Mai joins us for the latest from the Republican National Convention as it wraps up in Milwaukee. Also on the programme: we discuss Japan’s urgency to seek greater engagement to counter China’s influence in the Pacific as leaders meet in Tokyo. And: two weeks on from a…
What would Ursula von der Leyen’s second term look like?
EU leaders are deciding today on whether to reappoint Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. But what would her second term look like? Then: we examine the reforms being proposed in China’s third plenum and look at Joe Biden’s announcement on Supreme Court changes. Plus: the latest from…
Will the EU boycott Viktor Orbán?
Following Viktor Orbán’s ‘peace tour’ to Israel, Moscow and China, European politicians plan to boycott meetings held by the Hungarian leader during his country’s EU presidency. We also have a dispatch from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and can the French left overcome their impasse…
RNC 2024: Donald Trump appears wearing a bandage
We discuss the mood and security measures at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump made his first public appearance following the failed assassination attempt at a campaign event on Saturday. Plus: Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, explains the UK and EU’s warming relations as government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds visits…
Donald Trump assassination attempt at a rally
The former president was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was shot at, with a bullet reportedly grazing his ear. How will the assassination attempt reshape the presidential race? Then we get the latest from Israel as it intensifies its assault on Gaza, head to Rwanda where incumbent…
Palestinians ordered to leave Gaza City
As Israel issues an evacuation order for those in Gaza City, we get the latest on its offensive and the status of ceasefire talks. Then: we ask whether there’s a renewed push for peace in Sudan and make an assessment on Joe Biden’s political future as this week’s Nato summit…
What does France do now?
After surprise wins for the French left, we examine the tricky question that remains: how to govern? Also on the programme: we hear from our correspondents in Washington and a security analyst about what’s on the Nato agenda. Plus: we head to South Korea to explore Samsung Electronics’ “indefinite” strike…
