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Thursday 12 October
As Turkey convicts a ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter for promoting terrorism through her work, we ask where the state’s war on the free press is leading. Plus: Denmark boosts its defence spending, press freedom at China’s party conference and the US quits Unesco.
Wednesday 11 October
As the number of US bombs dropped on Afghanistan hits a seven-year high, we ask what kind of strategy it reflects. Plus: Theresa May equivocates on Brexit, Rajoy demands an answer on Catalonian independence and when is it OK to declare a public holiday?
Tuesday 10 October
John Everard and Sebastian Borger discuss Liberia’s election, why the UN has slapped an unprecedented global port ban on four ships and Ireland’s controversial Che Guevara postage stamp. Plus: Catalonia’s president Carles Puigdemont addresses the regional parliament for the first time since its independence referendum.
Monday 9 October
Mary Dejevsky and Michael Binyon join Monocle’s Andrew Mueller to unpick what’s really at play behind the diplomatic row between the US and Turkey. Plus: how the Dutch coalition may (or may not) work, Catalonia’s increasing isolation and why the allegations against Harvey Weinstein became too big to hide.
Friday 6 October
We discuss gun reform in the US, Catalonia’s anxious business community and the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Thursday 5 October
After decades of inaction few are expecting changes to US gun laws. But could a small group of GOP representatives change the tide? Monocle’s Emma Nelson assesses the evidence with Robin Lustig and Daniella Peled. Plus: the EU sides with Madrid after Spain’s forceful crackdown on Catalonia’s independence vote, the…
Wednesday 4 October
As investigators piece together how the US’s worst mass shooting was carried out, the perpetrator’s motive remains unclear. Monocle’s Chris Lord is joined by Michael Goldfarb and James Rodgers to assess the political repercussions. Plus: the US president’s terrible trip to Puerto Rico and the UK prime minister’s poorly stage-managed…
Tuesday 3 October
In this special episode Monocle’s Andrew Mueller is joined by Isabel Hilton and Samira Shackle to assess the aftermath following the US’s worst ever mass shooting.
Monday 2 October
As the US comes to grips with one of its worst-ever mass shootings, we ask how the White House will respond. Plus: what independence really means following Catalonia’s vote and the first same-sex couples to marry in Germany celebrate their matrimonial status.
Friday 29 September
In this special international edition we’re joined by Monocle’s bureaux in Hong Kong, New York and Zürich as we look ahead to Catalonia’s tense independence referendum on Sunday. Plus: the three-year anniversary of Hong Kong’s umbrella movement, Switzerland’s transport spending spree and the craft coffee industry.
