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We assess how the US makes cabinet appointments with John Rentoul of The Independent, hear from royal artist Richard Stone about what makes a good portrait, and theatre critic Matt Wolf previews the must-see productions of 2013.
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We hear the latest on the health of Hugo Chávez with Reuters’ Caracas bureau chief Andrew Cawthorne, discuss the pros and cons of getting tattooed, and ask if the Oscars still matter.
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We discuss the Syrian prisoner exchange and its impact, ask if it’s possible to rebrand Israel’s conflict-ravaged image, and look ahead to see which books might be making their way onto bestseller lists in 2013.
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Steve Bloomfield speaks to Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt, we also learn from cartography expert Frank Jacobs how British colonial-era maps are being used by South Sudan to determine borders with Sudan.
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Shashank Bengali of the LA times discusses the three foreign policy newcomers who will help shape how the US deals with the rest of the world, we discover the news stories missed from 2012, and look ahead to 2013 with Monocle culture editor Robert Bound.
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We look at Al Jazeera’s move into the US market with the purchase of Current TV, find out how copycats in China are replicating a Zaha Hadid building, and discuss how easy it is to change someone’s mind.
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We ask if Burma’s use of military jets on civilians indicates a step backwards for the country, find out why Gap is moving into the luxury market, and count the number of zoo animals in the UK.
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We assess how markets in Asia, Europe and the US have reacted to the fiscal cliff deal, hear how Finland is responding to a seasonal influx of Russian tourists and ask what Kim Jong-Un’s unexpected televised New Year address says about North Korea’s young leader.
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Live from St Moritz: We wrap up our time in St Moritz by meeting Romansch artist Not Vital and speak to a hotelier with the world’s largest whiskey collection.
