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Friday 29 April
As Australia signs the biggest defence contract in its history, we ask if it was worth it. We discuss the young professionals swapping the city for a quieter life in suburbia and whether it matters that we aren’t particularly original.
Thursday 28 April
As the UN envoy to Syria says the country’s fragile ceasefire is in danger, we ask whether can it survive. We also look at the rise of far-right politics across Europe and find out why opera forced has Romania’s culture minister to resign.
Wednesday 27 April
As Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau says his government won’t pay to free hostages, we ask whether the strategy will work if other nations do deals with terrorists. We also discuss whether Yemen can recover from the ravages of a bitter civil war. Plus: why are Venezuela’s civil servants only…
Tuesday 26 April
We ask if the US has failed to promote democracy around the world and whether Mitsubishi can recover from the crisis that threatens to engulf its entire operation. Plus: a look at how the Chinese communist party is trying to rival House of Cards.
Monday 25 April
We discuss whether an electoral pact between Republican presidential hopefuls can stop the seemingly inexorable rise of Donald Trump and ask why our politicians obsess over their place in history. Plus: we find out how bank robbers in Uzbekistan managed to leave themselves out of pocket.
Friday 22 April
Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé discusses the day’s top news stories with executive editor Steve Bloomfield and senior correspondent Sophie Grove.
Thursday 21 April
We discuss what might be on the table when Obama touches down in the UK, assess the chances of success for the Paris Agreement and ask why Russia has won $50bn from a defunct oil and gas company.
Wednesday 20 April
We assess the latest developments in Brazil’s presidential impeachment case, ask how long France will continue to be under a state of emergency and look at press freedoms around the world.
Tuesday 19 April
We discuss what’s on the table between the US and Saudi Arabia for Obama’s visit tomorrow and learn why Israel and the US don’t see eye to eye about the Golan Heights. Plus: we ask whether the Chinese state should keep fewer secrets.
Monday 18 April
We get the latest on Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment battle, find out why the Chinese finance minister has criticised Donald Trump and ask why a Swedish artist is making a film that will last for 30 days.
