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
The UK’s major defence review and US-Iran nuclear talks
Nuclear talks between Iran and the US, the UK’s major defence-review programme, the collapse of the Dutch coalition government and should child-free hotels exist? Plus: Alexis Lerner on her book ‘Post-Soviet Graffiti’.
Ukraine-Russia peace talks and Maga’s world tour
Ukraine and Russia agree to a prisoner swap but little else in Istanbul. And: Poland’s presidential election shows Maga sentiments are alive and well in Europe.
Tariff troubles and the Shangri-la Dialogue
As Donald Trump accuses Beijing of violating the China-US trade deal, we discuss what’s next for the tariff turbulence.
Portugal’s political jigsaw
As the Chega party is confirmed to lead the opposition in Portugal, we discuss the implication of rising hard-right sentiment across Europe. Plus: what’s next for Sudan and the winners of Trump’s Harvard crackdown.
Ukraine prepares for expected Russian summer offensive
Russia prepares for summer offensive as 50,000 troops amass near Ukraine’s northeast Sumy region.
Macron’s big push for France in Southeast Asia
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, travels to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore in the hope of selling a European alternative to Trumpist tariffs.
Monday 26 May
Weekday global news and analysis with guest panel Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Ben Kelly. Anchored from London by Emma Nelson.
India and Pakistan’s rival diplomatic efforts
India and Pakistan launch diplomatic offensives across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Putin visits the Kursk region
Putin visits Kursk for the first time since claiming to have completely retaken the region from Ukrainian forces.
South Africa and the US look to reset relations
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, visits US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House.
