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Thursday 2 March
As Poland’s foreign minister predicts a formal Russian takeover of Ukraine’s Donbass region, we ask Michael Binyon and Daniella Peled whether Europe is braced for such a move. Plus: Sweden enforces conscription, Obama aides follow a trail of Russian clues and we consider the comments section.
Wednesday 1 March
Editor Andrew Tuck, Elisabeth Braw and Tim Marshall discusses Donald Trump’s sudden change in tone. Plus: Francois Fillon wades into even more hot water, the Saudi king’s extravagant diplomatic tour and a lesson in how not to attract eager young workers to government roles.
Tuesday 28 February
As Donald Trump prepares to give his first major address to the nation as president a new poll offers surprisingly little clarity on the issues concerning Americans. Plus: how the Dutch election will ripple throughout Europe and modern music returns to Bulgarian radio.
Monday 27 February
Mad Men’s Don Draper once suggested that if you don’t like what people are saying, change the conversation. But does this work when you’re the president? Tom Edwards asks ABC News radio’s Tom Rivers and the journalist and author Matthew Green. Plus: Poland sees a silver lining for Brexit –…
Friday 24 February
We ask what this weekend’s meeting of Democrat leaders might mean for the future of US politics and assess the chances of Oscar success for ‘Moonlight’. Plus: Turkey recruits teachers and parents to spy on German schools.
Thursday 23 February
We ask whether Donald Trump’s treatment of Mexico has hindered his plans to deport people from the US and discuss the Syrian peace talks in Geneva. Plus: should we be wary of a website that claims to tackle fake news in Russia?
Wednesday 22 February
Are populist politicians making people angrier? We also discuss Bavaria’s plans to ban the full-face veil even though it only has a small Muslim population – and why has the president of Iceland been forced to clarify his comments on pizza toppings?
Tuesday 21 February
We ask if Nato members spend enough on defence and discuss whether there is such a thing as absolute free speech. We also ask if China can do more to curb the excesses of North Korea and whether other countries will benefit from Donald Trump’s plans to restrict visitors to…
Monday 20 February
After Donald Trump’s confusing reference to “what’s happening in Sweden”, Michael Goldfarb joins Mary Dejevsky and Tom Edwards to discuss some of the real issues affecting the nation. Plus: how Trump’s America has hit television writers – and what if Russia was threatening the border of Alaska?
Friday 17 February
We ask how Canada’s prime minister managed to deliver a speech to the European Parliament without mentioning Brexit or Donald Trump. Monocle editor Andrew Tuck joins Istanbul bureau chief Chris Lord and Andrew Mueller to unpick Justin Trudeau’s romancing of the media. Plus: the dangers of assessing Trump’s mental health…
