Quality of Life special: From Tokyo to Oslo
In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle's Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards o...
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20 of 142 episodesDonald Trump and the US Senate battle over Iran ahead of midterm elections
We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans' domestic agenda. Then: Monocle's Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT M...
Will Russia’s fuel crisis bring peace to Ukraine?
Russian president Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after infrastructure strikes lead to a fuel shortage. The...
Would Britain be better off closer to Europe?
Ten years after Brexit, British voters now see the referendum as a disaster. Then: we look at the newspapers in Brazil and our Quality of Li...
Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister
The UK prepares for its seventh head of government in 10 years as Keir Starmer stands down. Plus: Iran and the US hold talks in Switzerland....
Colombia’s polarising run-off election and the view from the south
Colombia faces a hugely polarising presidential run-off election. Plus: Singapore beats Switzerland to the top spot in the IMD World Competi...
Tell it to me Strait: Will the Iran deal repair the global economy?
As US president Donald Trump signs a deal with Iran, we examine the key takeaways and the effects on global markets. Then: Fernando Augusto...
G7 summit talks critical minerals and Art Basel kicks off in Switzerland
Day two of the G7 summit in France focused on critical minerals and trade. Plus: Monocle's Sophie Monaghan-Coombs reports from Art Basel. An...
Is Trump ready to turn a corner on the war in Ukraine? Plus: Pitti Uomo
US president Donald Trump says that Russia should make a deal with Ukraine to end the war. Then: the rise of the farther-right. Plus: we hea...
Iran and the US reach a peace deal, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen
Tehran and Washington agree to end their war, with the deal set to be signed in Switzerland. Plus: Russia's strikes on a religious landmark...
Albania’s flamingo protests take off as anger builds over Jared Kushner’s planned resort development
Pro- and anti-government protests grip Albania as anger builds over a luxury resort development. Then: we examine Switzerland's referendum o...
2026 Fifa World Cup opens amid fanfare and controversy
Monocle's Tom Edwards and Anita Riotta walk us through their impressions of the World Cup, which begins in Mexico City today. And: Fernando...
What’s behind the resurgence in inter-state conflict?
The number of inter-state conflicts around the world doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, we discuss why. Then: why does the major...
Who’s calling the shots?: Trump and Netanyahu both look to sway the war in Iran
As a rift between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu grows, who will hold influence over the other? Then: SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI look...
Israeli and Iranian retaliatory strikes as Trump administration looks on
Israel and Iran show little interest in maintaining a ceasefire demanded by Donald Trump. Our Gulf correspondent, Inzamam Rashid, explains....
Culture wraps, Konfekt’s new travel special and the Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival
Hezbollah rejects a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Then: a look at Konfekt's summer issue with Sophie Grove and a pop-up...
Why did Germany fail to secure a seat on the UN Security Council?
We discuss Berlin's failure to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Then: are the world's worst displacement crises under-reported? Plu...
Serpentine Pavilion by Lanza Atelier opens in London
Nic Monisse takes a look at London's Serpentine Pavilion ahead of opening on Saturday. Plus: Anita Riotta brings us the results of primaries...
What’s next in Colombia’s presidential runoff between the left and the far right
We consider what Colombia's polarising election could mean for Latin America's third-largest economy. Plus: we meet Ari and Ethan Gold, the...
Why Poland’s leaders continue to jockey for power
We examine the prospects for Poland's ruling coalition ahead of the 2027 parliamentary election. Plus: we head to Paris to speak with Laetit...