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The Monocle Daily — 199 episodes
What’s preventing progress when it comes to Israel negotiations?
Do North Korean rockets and threats have new implications for South Korea and the US?
Reflections on the September 11 anniversary, from London to New York
Ukraine strikes deep into the Russian Arctic’s gas heartland
Warned by Iran and pressured by the US: South Korea’s Strait of Hormuz dilemma
Backlash from Israel as the UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank settlements
Is Germany’s far-right firewall about to crumble?
What does Giorgia Meloni’s milestone mean for Europe’s far-right?
Will Russian interference derail Europe’s future elections?
Has the US found a way to beat Iran at its own game?
Putin the puppeteer and, the art of being helpful
Has Germany lost its aversion to war?
How brands can overcome prestige dilution and Monocle’s weekly quiz
John Ratcliffe’s in-person Moscow meeting: could it have been an email?
Oman and Pakistan are rewriting the rules of mediation – will this help or hinder a US-Iran deal?
Will the West normalise relations with Syria?
The war of propaganda: how to read between the lines
Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?
Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover
What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate
Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you
What is Crink and should it worry the West?
Why has the US asked Ukraine to curb strikes on Russia?
The ‘Ice Silk Road’: China’s new shipping route
Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?
How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?
Are the FBI, the FSB and China’s Ministry of Public Security now all on the same side?
What lessons is the European centre-left taking from the Michigan Senate primary?
How will Taiwan respond to limited internet connectivity as it begins its annual defence drills?
How Oman has turned mediation into part of its foreign-policy identity
Packing up the car for your summer holidays? Here’s the Monocle guide to sunny road trips
Iceland’s EU referendum and our shortcuts to a happier summer
Refuelling in southern France: Firefighters make progress but bigger challenges remain
Broken norms: Are leaders less shy about backing other countries’ candidates?
The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran converge. Plus: What to make of political leaders’ attire?
Is controlling the sun the brightest idea?
The costs of war for the US and who will foot Pakistan’s mediation bill?
The message that a US deal allowing Saudi nuclear enrichment sends to the world
What UK prime minister Andy Burnham’s new cabinet tells us and the French far right shuns Elon Musk
Andy Burnham takes charge in the UK – but does changing leaders midterm ever work?
Vladimir Putin’s approval rating plummets and protests continue in Ukraine
Change at the top in Ukraine and the 10-year anniversary of Turkey’s failed coup
Who or what can stop the US-Iran conflict from becoming a forever war?
The art of the military parade: Bastille Day and other case studies
Was diplomacy given a chance? Iran and US point to failures, as fighting resumes
The World Cup as a global policing operation
US and Iran trade strikes on day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial
Trump uses trade to punish Spain over defence spend
Top defence spenders Estonia takes its seat at the Nato conference in Ankara
The effects of Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine decision
The week in Venezuela and previewing Fourth of July celebrations
Extremism on the rise in Germany and France: can courts or governments stall its march?
What’s in an anti-corruption drive? And Canada joins Eurovision
Better late than never? Keir Starmer finally unveils plans to modernise the UK’s armed forces
Better late than never? Keir Starmer finally unveils plans to modernise the UK’s armed forces
Would a ‘No 10 North’ be a good idea for the UK?
The Monocle Quality of Life Survey ranks Tokyo first and Copenhagen second
Live from Almedalen 2026: Defence, intelligence and space technologies
If Putin is ready for peace talks, who should mediate them?
Live from Almedalen 2026: How important is the gathering to Swedish politics?
Starmer steps aside but will Burnham be better?
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Midori House weighs in on its World Cup teams
Ukraine targets Moscow with its biggest drone strike of the war
Donald Trump threatens to resume ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran agreement fails
Positive signals from President Trump as G7 works to build peace in Ukraine
Will Israel and Hezbollah observe a US-Iran ceasefire?
SpaceX’s record IPO, ‘The Guide to Generous Hosting’ and an homage to David Hockney
Belfast is burning: Where does far-right rhetoric on immigration lead?
Donald Trump vows to hit Iran hard for delaying peace deal
World Cup embarrassment before kick-off
Iran and Israel agree to halt strikes after exchanging fire for first time since April
World Cup fever builds with Canada hoping for a tourism legacy
Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as US House seeks to stop war in Iran
Ukraine bombs St Petersburg as Russia prepares to host Putin’s ‘Davos’
Are strikes against civilians ‘the new paradigm’ in the Ukraine war?
Netanyahu orders fresh strikes in southern Beirut as Washington tables a new Israel-Lebanon peace plan
Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements
How close is the US to invading Cuba?
British waters and Latvian skies become new fronts in Russia’s war
Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?
Is the war in Iran creating a rift between Trump and Netanyahu?
Has World Urban Forum delivered on its theme of ‘Housing The World’?
Why it’s up to Pakistan to keep US-Iran peace talks on track
Xi casts China as the world’s stable power: what does this mean for the international order?
The stakes of the Xi-Putin summit for Taiwan and Ukraine
Why Taiwan is stressing that it’s ‘not part of China’
A wry wrap of the week
How the US-Iran war is casting a shadow over the Brics foreign minister meeting in India
Starmer stays resolute amid leadership challenge rumours and Trump returns to Beijing
Qatar hosts Gulf talks amid a ‘serious escalation’ threatening vital supply routes
Europe considers whether Gerhard Schröder should act as a mediator in Ukraine war peace talks
Decoding the Venice Biennale
Israel strikes Beirut despite new ceasefire. Will it jeopardise a wider peace deal?
Remembering Ted Turner and one year of Friedrich Merz
Asymmetric warfare from the Strait of Hormuz to Ukraine and Lebanon
American troop drawdown in Germany and Canada joins European summit
Our weekly quiz and what King Charles meant to say in Washington
Trump and Putin talk: much said but little gained?
Nothing to see here: Russia plans military parade with no weaponry on show
Leaders in crisis: A Keir Starmer inquiry and embattled Friedrich Merz
King Charles, Jordan Bardella and our royal fascination
That’s a wrap: Our weekly quiz and a look back at Salone del Mobile
The politics of economic shocks – which countries can weather the Iran conflict?
Has Iran gained the upper hand through negotiation (and memes)?
Ukraine hopes for fresh EU loan and the race for the next UN secretary general
Can Starmer stay the course?
Our weekly quiz and a look ahead to Salone del Mobile
Macron and Starmer take the lead on securing the Strait of Hormuz: will they cut Trump out?
Israel and Lebanon face to face for the first time in decades
Fresh US-Iran talks and China’s new international role
The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now?
Revealed: Monocle’s new weekly quiz!
Has the Iran ceasefire been set up to fail?
Iran has a ceasefire but what about Lebanon?
Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran
Is a ceasefire in Iran coming? Plus: the looming global jet fuel crisis
Is Europe prepared for the consequences of the Iran war?
Why Armenia has become Putin’s latest target
Will China’s plan to position itself as a peacemaker in the Iran war work?
What is the realistic timeline for ending the conflict in the Middle East?
Russian fuel enters Cuba after another Donald Trump U-turn
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed as Trump hints at a ‘final blow’
Trump lashes out at Nato as Rutte reports defence spend increase
Has Iraq joined the war against the US and Israel?
Global travel disruptions and energy price hikes: how are governments responding?
Is the end game near between the US and Iran?
What would Denmark do if the US invaded Greenland? Plus: the latest from the Gulf
EU leaders meet in Brussels and Japan’s prime minister lands in Washington
The war in Iran’s effect on Ukraine. And: Universal healthcare as a moral imperative
An increasingly isolated Trump weighs next steps in the war in Iran
Mark Carney in London to strategise Western response to Iran and Trump’s demands for help
As Washington plays down disruption, how safe is the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz as three more cargo ships are attacked in the Gulf
The widening global conflict at the US diverts South Korean missile defences to the Middle East
With promises of a short war, how likely is a quick collapse or popular uprising in Iran?
As oil prices pass $100 a barrel, the G7 holds off releasing emergency stockpiles
A week of war in Iran and peace in Venezuela?
Russia loses allies but gains energy dependents as Iran war continues
US Senate votes on Iran war powers resolution as European opposition remains divided
How will the US-Israeli war with Iran impact Ukraine?
Europe’s response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Why Italians are glued to their screens for the Sanremo Music Festival
Why Hungary is being accused of undermining support for Ukraine
Germany’s chancellor Merz pushes for more co-operation with China during Beijing visit
How united is Europe on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine?
Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of cartel boss. Plus: is Hungary a thorn in Europe’s side?
The US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The Board of Peace gets under way while Iran is on tenterhooks
Social-media addiction, under-16s and European investigations
Geneva hosts talks on Ukraine-Russia and Iran. Plus: will Europe increase defence spending?
Do you believe in signs? The Year of the Horse gets under way
The Munich Security Conference begins. Plus: week one of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina
Why the world increasingly considers the US a threat. Plus: Politics versus sport at the Olympics
Should Ukraine hold elections?
British prime minister Keir Starmer hangs on – but for how long?
What’s in a number? Volodymyr Zelensky warns of $12trn deal between US-Russia
The US wants a critical-minerals club to counter China: who’s in?
‘The Washington Post’ cuts and the role of the foreign correspondent
The latest Ukraine-Russia-US trilateral and the UAE as diplomatic host
Should the UK join Europe’s defence fund?
What would talks between the US and Iran look like?
Spain takes a stand on migration, going against the grain in Europe
Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki resurfaces – but at what cost?
ICE in Europe, Nato’s role in Afghanistan and the future of transatlantic co-operation
A landmark India-EU trade deal, Ukraine’s security guarantees and Keir Starmer heads to Beijing
Is the US-Ukraine security deal ready to be signed? Plus: Republicans face the behaviour of ICE
Rare trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US cap a week of geopolitical change
Live from Nuuk: Crisis averted?
Live from Nuuk: Is Trump backing down?
Live from Nuuk: Greenland in the eye of the storm
Europe considers trade ‘bazooka’ against the US and Israel pushes back on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Nervousness in the Nordics and why is the customer always wrong?
Canada’s Mark Carney lands in Beijing, economic growth in Europe and crackdown on US media
The world braces for a potential US attack on Iran
Should the European Union begin peace talks with Moscow?
Iran tells the world that it is ‘prepared’ for war
Colombia’s fears of potential US intervention. Plus: a preview of this year’s Golden Globes
How Washington’s intervention in Venezuela increases risk for the wider Latam region
Europe scrambles to respond after Trump’s Greenland threats
Will Iran be Donald Trump’s next target?
The international reaction to the US’s attacks on Venezuela
Ukraine targets Russia’s Mediterranean shadow fleet as Putin delivers end-of-year address
Venezuela calls on the UN over ‘ongoing US aggression’. Plus: how should governments deal with hate speech?
A political scandal shakes the White House. Plus: the UK rejoins the EU’s Erasmus scheme
European leaders sign treaty to form a commission for Ukraine war damages. Plus: Why is Trump suing the BBC?
Israel’s reaction to the Bondi beach shooting
Donald Trump’s approval rating falls to an all-time low. Plus: the latest Gulf news
The US seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. Plus: Should countries hold elections during wartime?
Europe’s far-right parties split over Trump. Plus: The Gulf states look to Hollywood
Ukraine and the EU finalise a fresh peace plan to present to Trump
A show of unity between Europe and Ukraine
The Papal tour and Monocle’s Paris Christmas Market
US Congress roiled by Venezuelan strikes and the latest from the Xi-Macron meeting
Nato foreign ministers demand a say in a future peace agreement for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia for talks with Putin – is peace in sight?
Tensions ramp up between the US and Venezuela. Plus: How much sway does the Pope have in the Middle East?
Jakarta is the largest megacity, Louvre hikes tickets for non-EU visitors and Brazilian soaps go international