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An era of transactional diplomacy?

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17 February 2025

Episode 2960

41 minutes


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As the US and Russia begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine, we ask whether Donald Trump’s diplomacy is ushering in a more transactional world. Plus: the latest from the Middle East as Egypt draws up a reconstruction plan for Gaza; Javier Milei is accused of fraud over the promotion of his cryptocurrency; and a resort town in Portugal warns visitors to cover up or face a fine.

17 February 2025

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Last week, a contingent of Monocle staffers were at the World Government Summit in Dubai, meeting global leaders and listening in on the big themes shaping global conversations in politics, technology and economics. At the event, Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Tom Edwards were joined in our pop-up studio by Blake Lawit, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the business-focused social media giant, LinkedIn, to discuss the importance of building and maintaining networks.

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