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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
Have power dynamics in the Middle East shifted for good?
As Syria’s leader heads to the White House for a landmark meeting and Iraqis prepare to go to the polls, we discuss how dramatically regional dynamics have changed in the Middle East.
Travel trends and tales from the World Travel Market in London
Monocle Radio’s Tom Webb brings us stories and interviews with tourism ministers at the World Travel Market in London this week. Plus: A review of US politics and Syria with Tara Kangarlou; and Dubai Design Week with Nic Monisse.
Where will Trump’s fight with Venezuela go next?
Our panel assess reports that US action against the Bolivarian republic might be imminent after all, possibly against targets believed or alleged to be associated with Venezuela’s drugs cartels.
Donald Trump doubles down on calls for an end to the filibuster after Democrat wins
The US president demands a vote change after Democrats claim sweeping victories. Plus: Babiš and the Czech coalition deal, AI bubble trouble and can a cheese-fire deal be reached between Switzerland and its neighbours?
Dick Cheney dies: a look back at his towering influence on Republican politics
We discuss the life and legacy of former US vice-president Dick Cheney.
Can Syrians return home? Germany’s foreign minister thinks not
Our panel discusses whether Syrians should be returned home or if Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has a point. Plus: Dr Nicholas Wright on the psychology of warfare.
Will organised crime be a key issue for Brazil’s upcoming elections? Plus: The Burberry and Monocle collaboration
We discuss Brazil’s deadly operation against drug gangs. Will this be a key issue in next year’s elections? Then: Burberry and Monocle collaborate, why rap music is losing its chart share and why seasonal drinks are failing to pierce the European market.
How long will the détente in Trump and Xi’s trade war last?
As Trump and Xi seemingly settle their trade dispute, we discuss how solid their agreement is. Then: the Netherlands is set to elect a centre-left prime minister – is the pendulum finally swinging back? Plus: why Maga can’t find love in Washington.
The Gaza ceasefire faces further tests. Plus: how important is a leader’s sense of style?
Despite overnight strikes, Israel and Trump insist that the ceasefire still holds – what’s next for the shaky truce? Then: the relevance of celebrity endorsements in politics and we ask how important style is for a leader as Albanese sports a Joy Division T-shirt.
Is Donald Trump getting softer on trade? The cases of Japan and China
The US president indulges in Japanese pageantry ahead of a key meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. Our panel of Patti Cohen and Simon Brooke asks whether Trump is finally ready to make a deal. Plus: Hong Kong-based filmmaker Elizabeth Lo on her controversial new documentary, ‘Mistress Dispeller’.
