The Late Edition
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Friday 25 November
We look at the trend of strongman leaders taking power in locations ranging from the US, Turkey and Hungary. Plus, how might the Eurovision song contest possibly affect visa policies in Ukraine? And we ask whether the Iceland should really be concerned about a low-budget supermarket of the same name.
Thursday 24 November
We assess the multibillion-pound cost of Brexit to the UK, ask whether Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments are suited to their roles, discuss the ongoing Farc peace deal in Colombia and weigh up whether the world really needs a laundry-folding robot.
Wednesday 23 November
We ask whether Donald Trump is softening his views towards ‘The New York Times’ and find out what African nations think of the incoming president. Plus: which countries have the most astronomical national debt?
Tuesday 22 November
We ask why US president-elect Donald Trump is suggesting who should be the UK ambassador to the US and what impact he will have on foreign policy in the Middle East. Plus: what is Sweden doing to counter the threat of Russia around the Baltic Sea?
Monday 21 November
We look at what lies ahead in the upcoming French and German elections and ask what was said in Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin’s possible last face-to-face meeting. Plus: why Obama’s successor is not happy with the cast in the musical ‘Hamilton’.
Friday 18 November
Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by the editorial team to look back on the best of this week, from politics and global hospitality to cultural picks and cuisine.
Thursday 17 November
We ask what Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe will be discussing with US president-elect Donald Trump today, look at the latest headlines regarding Brexit and the future of Europe and question the purpose of parliamentary upper houses.
Wednesday 16 November
As independent candidate Emmanuel Macron declares his intention to run for president of France, we ask how the country’s election will shape up. Meanwhile, we assess Donald Trump’s potential impact on the environment and US-Chinese relations. Plus: why is far-right politics on the rise in Europe?
Tuesday 15 November
We assess how Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s relationship will affect the EU and ask when Theresa May will unveil some sort of Brexit strategy – and whether she has one. Plus: what does the US have in common with Greece?
Monday 14 November
We ask why Barack Obama is in Europe following Donald Trump’s election win, whether pro-Moscow candidates in the Bulgarian and Moldovan elections will cause headaches for the EU and what Hillary Clinton’s political legacy will be.
