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The Briefing

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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31:12

Europe’s balancing act between the US and China....

The Briefing ·

2025/11/20

Author and commentator David Marsh on whether France and Germany can still be the engine of Europe. Plus: Monocle’s editors discuss the new December/January issue, which is out today. And: this week’s episode of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:57

Lord Adair Turner live from Cop30 and Italofonia...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/19

Lord Adair Turner joins us from Belém with details of what Cop30 has been able to achieve. Plus: a look at what’s making headlines in the business world. Then: the government effort to make Italian a global language and the latest from the Venice Biennale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:05

MBS returns to the White House and Peru seizes growth...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/18

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, returns to the White House for the first time since 2017, eyeing a deal for fighter jets. Then: Peru’s plans to cement itself as a tourist hub. Plus: we pop the cork on the latest sparkling-wine ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:50

Zelensky looks to Paris to secure Ukraine’s skies....

The Briefing ·

2025/11/17

Volodymyr Zelensky is in Paris today in a bid to secure air defences as Russian strikes become increasingly lethal. Then: can Belém’s Cop30 increase Brazil’s soft power amid protests? Plus: the state of the fashion industry ahead of 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:00

Reporting on the Pentagon’s Caribbean surge after the...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/14

A US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Caribbean, putting president Trump’s peace through strength mantra to the test. Then: how hard is it to report on the Pentagon after the press corps clear-out? Plus: Meloni battles for her Albanian immigration plans and is soft power still effective?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:04

The UN’s Francesca Albanese on Palestinian...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/13

United Nations special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, outlines her report on the systemic violation of Palestinian self-determination and what the international community must do to secure peace. Then: the winter issue of ‘Konfekt’ hits newsstands and we travel to Belem, Brazil, on ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:47

Ukraine suspends its justice minister as corruption...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/12

We get the latest on the far-reaching corruption scandal involving state nuclear power in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

39:33

Trump pardons friends while taking aim at global...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/11

President Trump issued symbolic pardons for close allies who aided his efforts to dispute the 2020 presidential election. Plus: Ireland’s new president, Reebok embraces AI and an Asian news round-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:06

An end to the longest US government shutdown, Cop30...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/10

US senators reach a deal to end the government shutdown. Plus: we explore international development with the CEO of World Neighbors and look ahead to Cop30 in Brazil. Plus: design and fashion news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:34

Dubai Design Week highlights and British broadcasters...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/07

Monocle’s Gulf correspondent reports from Dubai Design Week, where the region’s largest creative festival underscores the city’s growing influence through a diverse programme of regional exhibitions, experimental projects and design showcases. Plus: we hear from Tyler Brûlé in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:52

Paris rallies to revive local industry as Duralex...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/06

After glassmaker Duralex raised €16m in pledges in just one day and minister Serge Papin proposed new profit-sharing reforms to boost purchasing power, we discuss how citizen investment and policy are coming together to support local industry and spark a renewed “buy French” spirit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:31

What Zohran Mamdani’s historic win reveals about...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/05

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani campaigned on affordability and a rent-freeze plan. We discuss how cities worldwide are tackling the housing crisis and what mayors can do to stabilise local real estate markets. Plus: a look through the papers and the latest in fashion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:14

Can Democrats make a comeback?

The Briefing ·

2025/11/04

Millions of Americans head to the polls for elections that will test Democrats and gauge the mood ahead of next year’s midterms. Then: the legacy of former vice-president Dick Cheney, who died aged 84. Plus: Steven Tyler’s Italian legal battle and the Tokyo International Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:51

Tourist numbers crash in Thailand and final...

The Briefing ·

2025/11/03

Tourist numbers crash in Thailand, final campaigning in New York’s mayoral race and the latest business news as global markets continue to soar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:25

Ukraine-Russia latest and Moscow’s secret missile,...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/31

Russia strikes Ukraine’s rail links and uses a ‘secret’ missile, Italy’s proposals for judicial reform win backing from lawmakers and the city as a public living room as we stop by London’s biggest fireworks display.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:19

Trump returns from Asia to face Venezuela dilemma

The Briefing ·

2025/10/30

Donald Trump returns from trade talks in Asia as a US carrier strike group moves into position in the Caribbean. What is the administration planning? Plus: the view from Europe on the US-China trade deal and ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:57

Is France sending troops to Ukraine?

The Briefing ·

2025/10/29

As reports emerge of French forces preparing for deployment to Ukraine by 2026, our Paris bureau chief joins to discuss. Plus: Portugal’s nationality laws and a gripping new feature film about Palestine in 1936.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:42

Japan’s new prime minister rolls out the red carpet...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/28

The latest from Tokyo as Trump meets Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Then: Andrew Mueller speaks to former US ambassador to the UN, John Bolton. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on New York’s magazine scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

23:01

The view from Bangkok on Asean and ‘Demon Slayer’...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/27

Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, explores the Thailand-Cambodia peace deal. Then: senior news editor Chris Cermak gives us the latest on the US government shutdown and we learn how the ‘Demon Slayer’ franchise has taken over the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:54

Life for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

The Briefing ·

2025/10/24

We catch up on a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council on life on the ground for Palestinians in the West Bank. Plus: Mamdani’s final debate, Art Taipei and the latest issue of Monocle magazine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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