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Monday 15 January
We discuss Donald Trump’s lengthy record of racism and outline the ways in which the false alarm in Hawaii hints at a slippery slope toward nuclear war. Plus: UK newspaper ‘The Guardian’ switches to…
Friday 12 January
We discuss the recent breakthrough in Germany’s coalition-government talks and ask why the UK’s Foreign Office needs an interior designer. Plus: Donald Trump’s health check.
Thursday 11 January
We discuss unrest in Tunisia, Canada-US relations in the Trump era and a tough first work week for the US ambassador to the Netherlands.
Wednesday 10 January
Steve Bannon steps down from the right-wing Breitbart News organisation, a French backlash against the #MeToo campaign and what gambling and hedge funds have in common.
Tuesday 9 January
Does the US Democratic party need celebrity presidential candidates ahead of the 2020 election? Plus: what are the reasons for the Trump administration to evict Salvadoran migrants from the country and what can we…
Monday 8 January
We discuss French president Emmanuel Macron’s campaign to make the trade relations between the EU and China more balanced and ask whether Saudi Arabia’s reforms are just an exercise in headline-grabbing. Plus: do this…
Friday 5 January
The fallout from sensational White House tell-all ‘Fire and Fury’ continues to contaminate everything it touches – but can it be trusted? Plus: the Met tightens its ticketing policy, how to cover red-carpet events…
Thursday 4 January
We take a closer look at the fallout from a sensational new book about Trump’s White House, as well as the western reaction to the Iran protests and France’s efforts to legislate against fake…
Wednesday 3 January
We ask whether Nato can overcome the practical challenges facing its deterrence of Russia, discuss the role of appeasement in politics and find out who the new co-anchor of NBC’s ‘Today’ is. Plus: who’s…
A Monocle Christmas: special programme
A special Christmas edition of Midori House, where Monocle editors and staff review the year and share some of their Christmas traditions.