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
Fancy paying the US Treasury’s $37.1trn debt? There’s a website for that
As the “gifts to reduce the public debt” website causes a stir in the US with a new payment method, Monocle’s in-house team joins to discuss splitting the bill.
Pragmatism vs politics at the China-EU summit
As Brussels and Beijing mark 50 years of diplomacy, we discuss how simmering tensions might scupper progress.
Israel passes motion backing annexation of the West Bank
As the Knesset votes in favour of imposing “Israeli sovereignty” on the West Bank, we discuss how this symbolic gesture could eventually result in concrete action.
Is al-Sharaa’s Syria failing to live up to Western optimism?
As indirect talks between Syria and Israel resume, we discuss what lies ahead for the country’s interim leader as the fragile Druze-Bedouin ceasefire holds.
Growing global frustrations with Netanyahu. Plus: How to incentivise a diaspora to return home
As Israel launches an offensive in Deir al-Balah, we discuss the US’s waning patience with Benjamin Netanyahu. Then: India and China repair ties and European nations look to incentivise a return of their diaspora.
Will Ukraine become a testing ground for new, foreign weapons?
After a dramatic week in Ukraine, we discuss what futures lie ahead for the country’s struggle against Russia.
Merz-Starmer summit in London: Will Germany and the UK answer Trump’s demands?
The UK’s Keir Starmer and Germany’s Friedrich Merz reach a security pact and pledge mutual defence. Can they help Europe step up after a deal to purchase US weapons and steer them towards Ukraine?
Tariffs, budgets and politics: how the West is dealing with uncertain economies
Our panel considers whether or not countries should retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, if budgets announced by France and others will get deficits in order and if the public will back any of this?
Israel strikes tanks in Syria amid violent clashes between Druze and Bedouin factions
As violence breaks out in Syria again, Tara Kangarlou and Olga Tokariuk join Andrew Mueller to discuss what this spells out for the future of the country and relations with Israel.
Deal or no deal? Trump gives Russia 50 days to make peace
The latest as Donald Trump gives Russia a ceasefire deadline, threatening secondary tariffs. Plus: reactions to his plan to arm Ukraine via Europe, announced at a White House meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte.
