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Friday 11 November
Monocle’s Andrew Tuck, Steve Bloomfield and Tom Edwards look back on a huge week in US and global politics – and contemplate how the Trump presidency will take shape.
Thursday 10 November
We analyse who Donald Trump will call upon to fill the top jobs at the White House, ask whether the gun-control debate has been shut down by the president-elect’s arrival and discuss whether a lack of political experience matters.
Wednesday 9 November
Reflections on a day that has seen Donald Trump – a candidate with no political experience – named as president elect of the US. We ask why so many unidentified voters helped him achieve the win and analyse whether we will see many more right-wing upsets in global politics.
Tuesday 8 November
On the day the US decides its new president, we ask whether the closing speeches of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will affect proceedings. Plus: how has the campaign’s tone affected brand America around the world – and why does Florida often have a deciding say in the contest?
Monday 7 November
We analyse the big stories dominating the final 36 hours of the US election campaign trail and ask at what point did Donald Trump become a serious presidential threat. Plus: what else is on Tuesday’s ballot paper other than the race between Clinton and Trump?
Friday 4 November
Despite positive economic growth, falling unemployment and a popular outgoing president, Tuesday’s election could be a very closely fought battle. Monocle’s Andrew Mueller joins Liam Aldous, Tom Edwards and Daniel Giacopelli to unpick the state of the US. Plus: the effect of conspiracy theories on democracy, the UK’s vitriolic media…
Thursday 3 November
We outline the confusion following the High Court’s Brexit ruling, discuss the Isis leader’s recent audio message and assess the cultural cost of conflicts.
Wednesday 2 November
We ask which countries should be the most concerned over the result of the US presidential election and discuss what is left of press freedom in Turkey. Andrew Mueller, Samira Shackle and Tim Marshall discuss the top news stories of the day.
Tuesday 1 November
After the chief of the UK’s MI5 warns of an increased threat posed by Russia, Roger Boyes and Michael Goldfarb join Andrew Mueller to assess the diplomatic reaction. Plus: claims of partisan politics at the FBI, the absence of Mosul in the US election and what we could learn from…
Monday 31 October
How did a letter so light on detail ignite such a political furore? Andrew Tuck discusses yet another surprise in the US presidential race with Mary Dejevsky and Jeffrey Howard. Plus: chasing the real Donald Trump, when criminal courts get things wrong and how Halloween became a global phenomenon.
