The Monocle Minute
Latest Episodes
Is change coming for Argentina?
Tense times in Argentina as economic uncertainty reigns ahead of this Sunday’s election. Plus: Monocle’s contributing editor Andrew Mueller guides us through some of the things we’ve learnt from the world-news headlines this week and why the diminishing number of flight routes operated by major airlines is bringing turbulence for…
Huawei’s trade turmoil
Huawei’s latest smartphone sports serious technical wizardry but will global trade turmoil steal its limelight? Plus: Suspicion reigns as Turkey and Russia agree a deal to withdraw Kurdish forces from northern Syria, how you could own a piece of California’s transport history, and new research reveals the health hazards of…
Santiago at a standstill
Chile is rocked by its worst civil unrest in three decades. Plus: The latest from Westminster after another big day for Brexit, Washington considers new laws on oversized, overpriced housing and Israel mulls its post-Netanyahu future.
Canada votes
Our Toronto bureau reports on Canada’s election. Plus: Japan marks the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, department store Nordstrom unveils a new flagship in New York and we discuss how political chaos affects the art of protesting.
Brexit’s big weekend
A recap of all the developments in Westminster. Plus: Indonesia’s president officially begins a second term and tense times for Justin Trudeau as Canadians head to the polls.
Rules of diplomacy
Washington tells China’s diplomats to ask permission before they meet US officials. Plus: Jean-Claude Juncker says the EU won’t grant another Brexit extension after a deal is reached between London and Brussels, why German sniffer dogs are learning new skills and how bookshops can thrive in the future.
Recapturing Mosul
It was only in 2017 that Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, was recaptured. Now, as fighting in Syria intensifies, the world is grappling with the possibility of a re-energised Isis. We hear from journalist James Verini, who witnessed the city’s recapture first hand. Plus: Frankfurt Book Fair and Andrew Mueller profiles…
Cuba’s changing of the guard
For decades Fidel Castro was the only leader Cuba ever knew. Now, in the face of crippling US sanctions, a new generation is taking control. Plus: Mayoral elections in Budapest reveal a shift away from the Hungarian PM, Boeing and Porsche hint at a future of flying cars and Monocle’s…
Beijing clashes with Congress
China blames foreign governments for fuelling protests in Hong Kong – could new proposals by US lawmakers make matters worse? Plus: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after one of the deadliest storms in decades, a clever urban fix brings a shimmering solution to Toronto’s waterfront, and Monocle’s affairs editor, Chris Cermak, considers…
Will Fox bite back?
Conservative media in the US has changed its tone – and President Trump has noticed. Plus: Xi Jinping meets India’s prime minister, the 30the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the UK unveils a new £20 note.
