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What does Giorgia Meloni’s milestone mean for Europe’s far-right?
The Italian prime minister has beaten Silvio Berlusconi’s record to lead the country’s longest-serving postwar government. We look at what the recipe…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Will Russian interference derail Europe’s future elections?
What can be done to stop Russia meddling in European elections? Then: France and the UK boost their historic ties. And: South Korea unveils plans for…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Has the US found a way to beat Iran at its own game?
As strikes resume, we discuss whether the Iran war could stretch on forever. Then: are democratic socialists going to ruin US capitalism? Could a new…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Putin the puppeteer and, the art of being helpful
As Vladimir Putin tells Iran it has Moscow’s support, what is he saying to Washington? Then: is the UAE trying to make itself indispensable around th…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Has Germany lost its aversion to war?
As Chancellor Merz prepares to point the finger at Moscow for hybrid attacks in Leipzig, how has Germany’s foreign policy changed over the last few y…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
How brands can overcome prestige dilution and Monocle’s weekly quiz
We examine the steep decline of the loyalty scheme and spotlight two luxury brands that are bucking the trend. Plus: Andrew Mueller defends his title…
3 weeks ago
John Ratcliffe’s in-person Moscow meeting: could it have been an email?
As Moscow confirms the director of the CIA’s not-so-clandestine visit, we discuss what was on the agenda. Then: The Butcher of Bosnia dies and Syria …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Oman and Pakistan are rewriting the rules of mediation – will this help or hinder a US-Iran deal?
Amid Oman’s negotiations with Iran, how is mediation changing? Then: Can a national crisis have a silver lining for soft power? Plus: Is Trump hoping…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Will the West normalise relations with Syria?
The US has removed Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism after 47 years. What will this actually mean in practice? Then: does the way political parti…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The war of propaganda: how to read between the lines
Guy de Launey and the panellists discuss how to understand the reality of a situation when two sparring countries are bloviating. Plus: is fishing th…
3 weeks, 5 days ago