Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial: what do we know in week 10?
Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the Philippines. Then: We check in with Monocle's team at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. And: The best...
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20 of 199 episodesThe EU ices out the US with its new Arctic agenda
European leaders carve out a new Arctic agenda without the US at the table. Then: Mark Carney's bid to turn Canada's political reliability i...
Are markets recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies?
Oil is more than $100 (€86) a barrel and European diesel prices have hit record highs. Are markets finally recognising a renewed threat...
Does the future of the transatlantic relationship lie with Poland and Canada?
Could Poland and Canada's defence deal mark a new chapter for Western security? Then: can the US Democrats capitalise on their success in th...
How to preserve a political legacy: the view from ‘Trumpapalooza’ and Macron’s twilight years
We're in Dallas as the Republican party begins to grapple with its post-Trump future and then in Paris, where Macron and his MPs strategise...
Rubio in South America: celebrating the region’s rightward shift and eyeing 2028
US secretary of state Marco Rubio lands in Colombia, lauding the continent's right-wing swing. Will he leverage his regional influence for a...
Germany’s far-right wins big: The view from the Bundestag and Brussels
We head to Berlin as Germany's far-right AFD party eyes a path to power. Then: a global foresight strategist on how businesses can navigate...
What the biggest restructuring in Volkswagen’s history says about Germany
Could Volkswagen's restructuring actually be a positive sign that corporate Germany is facing up to reality? Plus: Monocle's Quality of Life...
That’s Goethe hurt: Russia’s cultural swipe at Germany following accusations of drone attacks and spying
Russia looks to close Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres. Then: big tech makes Trump's Lake America official, the latest from Hong K...
Live from Zürich, which has just topped an index of the world’s smartest cities
Emma Nelson is live from our headquarters in the city that has just topped the IMD's global Smart City Index. Plus: an alliance unfolding be...
The Mecca defence pact and Meloni’s record-breaking run
We head to Istanbul for Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's first-ever Mecca Defence Alliance meeting. Then we're off to Milan to discuss It...
La rentrée politique: France’s presidential hopefuls kick start their campaigns
There are seven months to go before the first round of the election that will find a replacement for outgoing leader Emmanuel Macron. As pol...
The death of Norway’s King Harald V and the enduring soft power of monarchy
In light of Harald V's passing, we explore why monarchy still influences an increasingly divided geopolitical landscape. Then: Dubai airport...
A moment of truth for Volkswagen and Germany’s wider car industry
Volkswagen's CEO Klaus Blume and unions are clashing over massive job cuts. Plus: New York Mayor Mamdani takes on Fifth Avenue. And: The Glo...
Spain vows to overhaul immigration laws as the Ceuta crisis persists
The Spanish government requests emergency EU funding as the cabinet holds an extraordinary meeting over the Ceuta crisis. Then: how to fail...
A ‘path to prosperity’? The US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
Washington says that it is recognising Damascus's positive moves to distance itself from international terrorism. Syria's foreign minister c...
Andy Burnham delivers secret missile plans on Ukraine’s Independence Day
The UK prime minister is in Kyiv on his first foreign trip, boosting Ukrainian missile production and defying Russian threats. Plus: Iran "D...
Myanmar’s post-coup leadership’s diplomacy tour lands in Bangkok – what does legitimacy look like?
We head to Bangkok as Myanmar's post-coup leadership arrives for a diplomatic push. What does it mean for a government to gain legitimacy? T...
Can Ukraine’s new defence minister Yevhenii Khmara deliver what Kyiv needs most?
As pressure mounts on Zelensky amid calls for elections, what does the scandal mean for Ukraine's morale? Plus: Can design be a vehicle for...
How do trade routes tip the balance of geopolitical scales?
China is launching an Arctic Sea route as an alternative to the fraught Middle East shipping lanes. How would this shift global ties? Plus:...