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Midori House - Wednesday 31 October

31 October 2018

As US defence secretary James Mattis calls for a UN-backed ceasefire in Yemen, our guests Samira Shackle and Victor Bulmer Thomas ask why this has taken so long. Plus: protests as Pakistan’s Supreme Court overturns the…

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Defence briefing

18 October 2018

The Saudi Arabian arms deals causing concern, while military sharpshooters descend on Ottawa.

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Progressive rock

18 October 2018

Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU. With the rest of the UK set on leaving, what does that mean for the diminutive British territory?

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The Monocle Daily - Tuesday 9 October

9 October 2018

We assess the surprise resignation of Donald Trump’s ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley. Plus: continuing US misinformation over the state of progress in North Korea, Italy’s small step to the left and Google’s retreat from…

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Politics briefing

20 September 2018

Germany’s immigration policy could get a lot more relaxed, while Canada struggles with controversial statues and economic woes beleaguer Turkey’s president.

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Defence briefing

20 September 2018

Has Iran found a way to circumvent sanctions when it comes to fighter jets? Plus, New Zealand’s pilots get a boost, the UK’s arms exports are taking off and Sri Lanka is becoming a focal point for defence in Asia.

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Midori House - Thursday 13 September

13 September 2018

James Boys and Terry Stiastny discuss EU sanctions against Hungary, Aung San Suu Kyi’s defence of jailing Reuters journalists and Naomi Osaka’s contract with Nissan.

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The Briefing - Friday 7 September

7 September 2018

As US defence secretary James Mattis makes the trip to Afghanistan, we assess his agenda. Plus: a preview of Russia’s local elections, violence in Brazilian politics and Monocle heads to Maison & Objet.

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The Briefing - Monday 3 September

3 September 2018

We talk press freedom in Myanmar, Japan’s defence budget and ask what happens when funeral services get political? Plus: the art of silent film-making.

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Editor's letter

13 August 2018

In an issue where both business and the French Foreign Legion loom large, our editor in chief identifies some potential synergy between the two (based on his own experiences in the South American jungle).

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Politics briefing

13 August 2018

Visas in Uzbekistan, Colombia’s tricky transition, the youth vote in the US and elections in Cameroon.

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Defence briefing

13 August 2018

Mexico’s murder rates, Ethiopia’s navy, Russian troops’ uniforms and Poland’s plea to the US.

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Expo: Brothers in arms

13 August 2018

Unique in the French military for accepting overseas recruits, the French Foreign Legion offers refuge to those with a past to forget. Legionnaires fight under the Tricolore but it's loyalty to their fellow soldiers that's…

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The Briefing - Tuesday 24 July

24 July 2018

We ask why former US defence secretary Ash Carter is visiting Taiwan and whether the proposed legalisation of cannabis in France will provide good business for the country’s Tabacs. Plus: the former president of Ireland,…

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The Monocle Daily - Wednesday 18 July

18 July 2018

The US hasn’t had much to say about what Donald Trump discussed with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki but Russia is reporting new defence agreements; we assess the evidence. Plus: the politics of pipelines, Google’s record fine…

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The Globalist - Friday 29 June

29 June 2018

Markus Hippi hosts a special programme from Zürich as our Quality of Life Conference in the city gets underway. We also discuss whether Angela Merkel can survive Europe’s migrant crisis and examine a massive Australian…

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