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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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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,…

Radio

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…

Radio

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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The Globalist - Tuesday 26 June

26 June 2018

What will a new European military intervention force mean for Nato? We also have the latest from Turkey as President Erdogan seeks to consolidates his power and ask why the US defence secretary is visiting Beijing.

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It's all to play for

22 June 2018

With World Cup fever sweeping Midori House, we’ve put together a squad of marauding mayoral superstars willing to put in 110 per cent. Ultimately goals win games and, from improving public transport to (two-footed) tackling…

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The Entrepreneurs - VanMoof

13 June 2018

Brothers Taco and Ties Carlier founded the Dutch bike brand VanMoof in 2009 with the mission to reimagine how a bicycle can function in the cities of tomorrow. The slick electric bikes they design subtly integrate smart…

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Midori House - Monday 28 May

28 May 2018

We look at whether Northern Ireland might follow Ireland’s lead in liberalising its policies on abortion. Plus, the latest on the stand-off in Italian politics, the actions of the Israeli defence force, and discuss a heroic…

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