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The Monocle Daily - Ukraine’s future decided in Paris and South Korea puts the breaks on field trips

17 April 2025

French president Emmanuel Macron, US secretary of state Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff hold talks in Paris over a Ukraine ceasefire. Then: Denmark looks to train troops to Ukraine and Greece strengthens its military…

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The Monocle Daily - Xi Jinping tours Southeast Asia and European travellers cancel US trips

14 April 2025

US president Donald Trump hosts his El Salvador counterpart, Nayib Bukele, as his influence in Central America grows. Also on the programme: Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties as he tours Southeast Asia and Eur…

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The Monocle Daily - Global markets tumble and is Doge coming to the UK?

7 April 2025

Guests Terry Stiastny and Andrew Thompson get the view from Wall Street as global markets plummet following Donald Trump’s tariffs and the UK debates shutting down public bodies to streamline government. Then: thousands…

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The Globalist - Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial: the verdict

4 April 2025

As South Korea reacts to Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial verdict, Robert E Kelly joins Georgina Godwin to discuss. Then: can Gulf Arab states prevent a US-Iran war? Plus: what’s being discussed at the first-ever EU-Cen…

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The Briefing - Earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar

28 March 2025

We get the latest from our Bangkok-based Asia editor, James Chambers, as aftershocks from a huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake continue to rock the Thai capital. Also in the programme: Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck,…

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The Monocle Daily - What does Russia want – and what will the US give?

13 March 2025

Vladimir Putin agrees in principle to a Ukraine ceasefire. We speak with Charles Hecker about how the US will respond. Then: panellists John Everard and Carole Walker discuss what Russia wants, how to fight a tariff war and…

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The Monocle Daily - Shifting allegiances, from the Middle East to China

11 March 2025

Leila Molana-Allen and Robin Brant consider how country allegiances have shifted in this uncertain era of geopolitics, covering everything from Gaza and Ukraine talks to this week’s Russia-China-Iran military exercises to…

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Meet the Writers - Tash Aw on writing the reality of Southeast Asia

2 March 2025

Tash Aw’s writing puts the history and reality of Southeast Asia on the page. His latest novel, ‘The South’, is the first in a quartet series exploring family struggles amid climatic and economic change. Speaking to Geor…

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Monocle on Saturday - Trump-Zelensky talks collapse, Ubud Writers Festival and Oscar buzz

1 March 2025

How did yesterday’s talks between Zelensky and Trump go so wrong? International journalist Nina dos Santos joins Emma Nelson to unpack the disastrous meeting, plus more of the week’s news and culture. Then: Georgina Godwin…

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Common ground

28 February 2025

More than just mutual admiration, the strong links between Japan and Austria have been forged over decades, thanks to a shared outlook and vision outlined below.

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