The Monocle Daily
Weekday global news and analysis. A guest panel reviews Europe’s stories, tracks American developments, and welcomes Asia’s early risers. Reports from Monocle’s correspondents worldwide.
Latest Episodes
Trump and Putin set the agenda for peace in Ukraine
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin announce their ambitions to end the war in Ukraine. We discuss the US’s pivot in negotiating style under its new president. Also on the programme: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Can Middle Eastern leaders save the Israel-Gaza ceasefire?
As a Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for further talks, we discuss whether the region’s politicians can come together to save the Gaza ceasefire deal. Also on the programme: Trump says a prisoner exchange…
How fragile is the Israel-Gaza ceasefire?
We assess the latest as the Israel-Gaza ceasefire is on the verge of unravelling. Also on the programme: we get the latest updates from Ukraine ahead of the Munich Security Conference this week. Plus:…
Regulation in the crosshairs at the Paris AI summit – and how a monkey caused a national a blackout
Rainbow Murray and Giorgia Scaturro join Andrew Mueller to discuss the Paris AI summit, where world leaders and technology executives have gathered to discuss regulation. Also in the programme: far-right politicians from across Europe…
Justin Trudeau heads the Canada-US Economic Summit and the future of Grenfell
Our Toronto Correspondent, Tomos Lewis, explains the future for Canada’s trade relationship with the US as Justin Trudeau holds an economic summit with the nation’s business leaders. Then: Carlota Rebelo joins us in the…
Sabato de Sarno leaves Gucci and the UK takes a lead on Ukraine
We get the latest from Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, as Kering parts ways with Gucci’s design chief, Sabato de Sarno, after a short two-year tenure. Then our panellists Marion Messmer and Caroline Frost…
Trump eyes Gaza and Putin relaunches Soviet-era song contest
We unpack the latest following Donald Trump’s meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu and ask how seriously we can take the former’s bold claims on Gaza? Also in the programme: we get an update on Afghanistan…
Trade wars, political comebacks and sojourns in Pyongyang?
Latika Bourke and Robin Brant join to discuss how seriously Beijing is taking Trump’s tariff threats. Plus: why are so many politicians of yesteryear making successful comebacks? Then: how can cities under the geopolitical…
Are minority governments the new norm?
Minority governments are often seen as either the cause or consequence of political turmoil in countries such as France, South Korea and Germany. Daniella Peled and Philippe Marlière join us to discuss the implications…
The view from Damascus, Copenhagen and Basel
Monocle’s Middle East correspondent, Leila Molana-Allen, tells Andrew Mueller about her trip to Syria and what’s next for the country post-Assad. Then: Chris Cermak looks at Germany’s immigration vote, Grace Charlton reports from Copenhagen…
