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Friday 19 February
We ask whether Donald Trump’s rivals are too afraid to challenge the leading candidate. We also decide it’s a case of ‘Sleepless in Brussels’ as the EU struggles to decide how much it cares whether the UK remains a member. Plus: Yahoo axes its original magazines and why Apple thinks…
Thursday 18 February
We hear that Turkey is demanding its allies pick a side as it places the blame for yesterday’s explosion in Ankara on Syria’s YPG group. Meanwhile, we discuss whether Israel could be dipping into the Syrian conflict. Plus: is John Kerry really encouraging Hollywood propaganda? And what’s more American, a…
Wednesday 17 February
We look to the US as president Obama insists that the constitution nominate a new Supreme Court justice and tempers flare in Taiwan as Chinese anti-aircraft missiles materialise on disputed land. Plus: a Russian footballer ventures politically offside in Turkey and New York ponders the difference between an ugly old…
Tuesday 16 February
What does a fringe candidate do when people start taking him seriously? We ask whether the reality of Bernie Sanders’ promises is about to bite. Meanwhile, Australia wades into the South China Sea tensions and the UK prime minister lets the ink dry on a deal he can sell back…
Monday 15 February
As barbs fly over who might replace Justice Antonin Scalia, we discuss what some are calling a “constitutional crisis”. Meanwhile, Donald Trump adds September 11 and the Iraq war to his list of political weaponry as Jeb Bush takes to the stage with his brother. Plus: we look ahead to…
Friday 12 February
Andrew Mueller is joined by guests Alessio Patalano and James Rodgers to discuss the day’s top news stories, from the security situation in Syria and Nato’s role in Europe to the Eurovision’s effect on geopolitics.
Thursday 11 February
Monocle editor Andrew Tuck is joined by Sebastian Borger and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera to discuss the day’s top news stories, including the US presidential race, Nato’s priorities in Europe and the Catholic Church.
Wednesday 10 February
We catch up on the New Hampshire primary results, which deliver victory for Sanders and Trump and throw another wedge in party factions. We also review critics’ claims that a drop in defence spending proves how little president Obama understands about the US’s enemies. Plus: French MPs throw their support…
Tuesday 9 February
As Dixville Notch makes its decision, we ask which way the rest of New Hampshire will swing in the first presidential primary. Plus: South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma begrudgingly agrees to pay back some of the other people’s money he spent renovating his house and we find out why record…
Monday 8 February
As North Korea defies the world and launches a missile, we ask what the consequences might be. Meanwhile, Angela Merkel touches down in Ankara but will Turkey accept Europe’s request to effectively open its back door while closing the front? Plus: tense times in Haiti as the president steps down…
