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
Spain takes a stand on migration, going against the grain in Europe
We hear from Monocle’s Ed Stocker about his interview with the country’s migration minister, Elma Saiz. Plus: Ukraine says that it is open to a temporary ceasefire. Will this open the door to a permanent one? And: Grace Charlton picks three outfits for Andrew Mueller.
Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki resurfaces – but at what cost?
Our guests Lynne O’Donnell and Charles Hecker assess the reemergence of Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, and whether it’s worth the damage to relations with the Trump administration. Plus: what did Syria’s president get out of Vladimir Putin?
ICE in Europe, Nato’s role in Afghanistan and the future of transatlantic co-operation
Our guests, Sir William Patey and Tessa Szyszkowitz, discuss the future of the transatlantic alliance from two angles: Minneapolis has sparked uproar over security co-operation with ICE at the Milan Olympics; and Donald Trump’s insults over Nato’s role in Afghanistan.
A landmark India-EU trade deal, Ukraine’s security guarantees and Keir Starmer heads to Beijing
Guests Aliona Hlivco and Vincent McAviney on the landmark India-EU trade deal, the latest on Ukraine’s security guarantees and Keir Starmer’s trip to China. Plus: Strategic foresight with Chris Luebkeman from ETH Zurich.
Is the US-Ukraine security deal ready to be signed? Plus: Republicans face the behaviour of ICE
Elisabeth Braw and Tom Rivers look at the US-Ukraine security deal, discuss the Republicans’ response to ICE, examine undersea-cable diplomacy and revel in Heathrow scrapping its 100ml liquids limit. Plus: Joel S Wit on his new book, ‘Fallout: The Inside Story of America’s Failure to Disarm North Korea’.
Rare trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US cap a week of geopolitical change
Our panellists, Charles Hecker and Marc Adelman, discuss the US-Ukraine-Russia meeting in the UAE and whether a ceasefire is in the cards. Plus: our Friday battle of recommendations: French culture vs Hollywood.
Live from Nuuk: Crisis averted?
We wrap up a week of programmes from Greenland with politicians Sara Olsvig and Kuno Fencker, CNN’s Nic Robertson and Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self. Together, they respond to Greenland prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen’s press conference.
Live from Nuuk: Is Trump backing down?
From Katuaq cultural centre, ‘The Monocle Daily’ panel, Arnakkuluk Jo Kleist, CEO of Pikiala, Diego Arizpeleta, correspondent at TVE and Alexis Self, Monocle’s foreign editor weighs in on Donald Trump’s latest Greenland remarks at Davos.
Live from Nuuk: Greenland in the eye of the storm
In the first of three live shows from Nuuk, Andrew Mueller is joined by Inga Dora Markussen, chief sustainability officer at Air Greenland, Dr Steven Arnfjord, director of the llisimatusarfik’s Centre for Arctic Welfare and Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, to discuss the latest on the crisis dominating world headlines.
Europe considers trade ‘bazooka’ against the US and Israel pushes back on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
We have the latest from Nuuk as Europe contemplates its response to US tariffs over Greenland. Then: Israel contests Trump’s picks for the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’. Plus: why central banks are stockpiling gold and the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos.
