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
Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
Emma Nelson is joined by Erich Hoesli and Eveline Rosa to discuss the elimination of tariffs on almost all Swiss exports to China and whether learning a new language can AI-proof your career. Plus: Swiss trends in the travel and hospitality industry and Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’.
How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
The US is mulling a major troop pull-back from the Gulf – is this a victory for Iran? Then: What will Latin Americans give up for security? Plus: Monocle’s September issue has some useful life lessons.
Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?
Are Trump’s tariff threats against Canada burning bridges with the US’s favourite neighbour? Then: Meta on trial, hardship bonuses for diplomats and does bigger mean better when it comes to airports?
Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover
In August 2021, Taliban fighters took control of the presidential palace in Kabul and re-established control over the whole country. Five years on, we look at how media access and the freedom of expression continue to be eroded.
What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate
China is a budding superpower but the US and UK still dominate global university charts, even those by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. We hear from economist Guy Standing, plus our panel of Alex von Tunzelmann and Mark Earls weigh in on why autocrats still send their kids to Harvard.
Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you
Robert Bound returns to defend his ‘The Daily Weekly Quiz’ title. We head to the Gulf, North Korea and Australia for tips on how to beat the heat. Plus: stuck at home in August? Book recommendations that will whisk you away.
What is Crink and should it worry the West?
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are increasingly co-operating militarily. How steadfast is this alliance and should it worry the West? Plus: Germany’s ‘spy revolution’, Karoline Leavitt leaves and the pros and cons of Unesco’s World Heritage List.
Why has the US asked Ukraine to curb strikes on Russia?
Ukraine halts strikes on Russia’s tankers as per JD Vance’s request. Then: Donald Trump’s catering van controversy, French journalists go to war with AI and we get down to “Swissness”.
The ‘Ice Silk Road’: China’s new shipping route
Sea Legend shipping company is launching the first regular container service along Russia’s northern Arctic coast. Then: the World Bank helps Lebanon with its digital transformation. And: France says ‘non’ to unsolicited telemarketing calls.
Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?
Rejected by Israel and left out by Oman: is Donald Trump losing influence in the Middle East? Then: plans to change the French parliament spark outrage. And: would you wear air-conditioned clothing?
