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Friday 9 December
Andrew Mueller is joined by Monocle 24’s Tom Edwards, Tomos Lewis, Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Daniel Giacopelli to look at the week’s top stories, including: Joe Biden’s trip to Canada; the rise of fake news; John Glenn and our national heros; and Donald Trump’s recurring role as executive producer of…
Thursday 8 December
Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, thinks that the end could soon be in sight for the country’s brutal civil war. Plus: Marine Le Pen calls to end free education for foreign children and we look at Montenegro’s last hurdle to access Nato.
Wednesday 7 December
As Donald Trump is selected as Time magazine’s Person of the Year, we look at his vision for military and foreign policy. Plus get the latest update on the UK’s efforts to leave the EU, as well as press freedom in Thailand.
Tuesday 6 December
As Michel Barnier, the EU’s Brexit negotiator, warns that time is short, we’ll assess the latest on Brexit. Plus: Hassan Rohani’s warning to president-elect Trump over the Iran nuclear deal and, in Brazil, the Senate’s president is forced to step down over corruption charges.
Monday 5 December
Another European prime minister loses a referendum and is forced to step down; we examine what Matteo Renzi’s gamble means for Italy and the future of the EU. Plus: Donald Trump’s latest series of phone calls to foreign leaders.
Friday 2 December
Andrew Mueller and his studio guests discuss some of the biggest news stories of the day, including The Gambia’s surprise presidential election result, the logic behind Trump’s cabinet appointments and the upcoming bans for diesel cars in four capital cities around the world.
Thursday 1 December
Why has Donald Trump changed his mind about Wall Street? We also ask why Belgium and the Netherlands are swapping small, uninhabited bits of land – and whether there is ever an inopportune time to promote your latest book.
Wednesday 30 November
Will Donald Trump scrap the Iran nuclear deal? We also discuss whether burning a country’s flag should be a constitutional right – and is Saudi Arabia about to lift a ban that forbids women from driving?
Tuesday 29 November
Should politicians ever negotiate with terrorists? We also discuss whether the UN is powerless to prevent violence in the Syrian civil war – and is Donald Trump already having an impact on global events?
Monday 28 November
We ask whether Fidel Castro’s legacy should be reappraised and discuss why Donald Trump is so eager to claim that he won the popular vote in this month’s presidential election. Plus: what does the branding of a national carrier tell us about a country’s identity?
