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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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32:28

David Cameron’s US charm offensive

The Briefing ·

2024/04/09

What does David Cameron’s US charm offensive tell us about the UK’s foreign-policy strategy? Plus: we discuss whether Ireland’s new taoiseach, Simon Harris, will help to boost Fine Gael’s electoral prospects and why Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has joined Tiktok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:40

Protests in Israel against Benjamin Netanyahu’s Gaza...

The Briefing ·

2024/04/08

As hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in more than 50 locations across Israel to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war, we look at the mounting pressure on the government to change its strategy. Plus: will Japan be the next country to join the Aukus security pact? And why the security of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is again a cause for concern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:04

US pressure on Israel and Prague warns Moscow is...

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2024/04/05

The latest as Israel announces that it’s opening new routes for aid into Gaza following a warning from Joe Biden that it must protect civilians. Plus: the Czech Republic warns that Russia has made “thousands” of attempts to interfere with European rail networks. Also in the programme: why three cities are vying to be the home of Josip Broz Tito’s remains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:55

Finland’s new security pact with Ukraine

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2024/04/04

As Nato celebrates its 75th anniversary, Finland and Ukraine have signed a long-term security agreement. Charly Salonius-Pasternak and Olga Tokariuk discuss the new pact and Nato’s support for Ukraine. Also in the programme: how has the Italian city of Bolzano managed to largely avoid the country’s demographic plunge? Plus: the White House instructs Nasa to develop a time zone for the moon and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:32

Nato: Braindead no more?

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2024/04/03

A major earthquake strikes Taiwan. We discuss what this means for business as markets brace for a supply-chain aftershock. Plus: a look at the health of Nato as the alliance marks its 75th anniversary and the latest fashion news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:55

Experts slash Germany’s economic-growth forecasts

The Briefing ·

2024/04/02

Europe’s largest economy, Germany, is hit by new inflation figures. We examine what this means for the continent and the path of interest rates. Plus: The Hague hosts a conference on holding Russia to account for war crimes in Ukraine and Poland’s government investigates its predecessor’s use of Pegasus software to spy on its citizens. Also in the programme: what the closure of a small bookshop in Hong Kong means for the city and the latest entertainment news. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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24:10

Special edition, no 3: Live from the Sustainable...

The Briefing ·

2024/04/01

The last in a series of special live editions recorded at the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum at Expo City Dubai. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on “the living city”, featuring insights from director of ESG and innovation Middle East and Africa at AECOM, Farah Naz; founder and director of Future Places, Juan Carlos Belloso; associate urban planner and Middle East sustainability leader at Arup, Ghaith Tibi; and Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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31:21

Monday 1 April

The Briefing ·

2024/04/01

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Vincent McAviney. Plus: A flick through Latin American newspapers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:54

Friday 29th of March

The Briefing ·

2024/03/29

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Georgina Godwin. Plus: Art Basel gets underway in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:37

Kenyans question why their police are being sent to...

The Briefing ·

2024/03/28

With Haiti facing a huge political and security crisis, we look at why Kenya is still considering coming to the nation’s aid. Plus: why cocoa prices around the world are surging and what that means for Ghanaian farmers. We also check in with Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Hong Kong, get the latest business news and hear ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:55

Why did Baltimore’s bridge disaster happen?

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2024/03/27

As experts recover the data recorder onboard container ship ‘Dali’, we examine why the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed so quickly. Voters in Turkey head to the polls in local elections, with president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party hoping to win back cities that it lost five years ago. Plus: the latest on the ground from Ukraine and what foreign TV is allowed to be broadcast in North Korea?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:16

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox conscription row

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2024/03/26

Benjamin Netanyahu is facing major pressure over the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service. Could this collapse Israel’s coalition government? Then: retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan discusses China’s military readiness for a potential invasion of Taiwan. Plus: a look at how declining fertility rates will transform the global economy and a flick through today’s Latin American papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:20

Special Edition, no 2: Live from the Sustainable...

The Briefing ·

2024/03/25

The latest in a series of special live editions recorded at the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum at Expo City Dubai. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on heat and wellbeing in the city, featuring insights from the chief heat officer for North Dhaka, Bushra Afreen; director of Art Jameel, Antonia Carver; and Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck. Plus: Monocle meets Seafood Souq co-founder Fahim Al Qasimi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:34

Moscow concert attack: a major blow to Putin?

The Briefing ·

2024/03/25

Jenny Mathers and Mateusz Mazzini discuss the Moscow terror attack and the reaction in Poland after a Russian missile breached Polish airspace. Plus: The latest on Senegal’s presidential election, business news and a special interview with Ambassador Mark Green, president of the Wilson Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:14

What lies ahead for India’s elections?

The Briefing ·

2024/03/22

After the arrest of a major opposition politician in India, we examine why the country’s forthcoming elections might be off to an auspicious start. Then: we discuss Armenia’s efforts to cosy up to the West and head to a European aviation conference. Plus: a special report on the rise of the Communist Party in the Austrian city of Salzburg and a look at the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld as his last apartment in Paris goes up for sale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:21

What progress has been made towards a ceasefire in Gaza?

The Briefing ·

2024/03/21

As US secretary of state Antony Blinken returns to the Middle East, we examine whether there’s any progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza. Then: we get the latest on a long-standing legislative fight over immigration policy in the UK and how it could affect the country’s elections. Plus: we head to Finland for a special extended edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:04

Texas’s controversial immigration law

The Briefing ·

2024/03/20

A fight over immigration between Texas and the Biden administration has become a fight between the US courts. We discuss the last-minute freezing of the state’s controversial immigration law and what comes next. Then: Senegal faces an election that will test its democracy and Hong Kong successfully tightens its security laws. Plus: a flick through the day’s papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:43

The future of dissent in Russia

The Briefing ·

2024/03/19

Vladimir Milov, former advisor to the late Alexei Navalny, discusses Russia’s sham elections and the state of political dissent in the country. Plus: Moldova gears up for a referendum on EU membership, the Bank of Japan ends an era of negative interest rates and Belgian designer Dries Van Noten steps down from his label.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:10

Special edition, no 1: Live from the Sustainable...

The Briefing ·

2024/03/18

The first in a series of special live editions recorded at the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum at Expo City Dubai. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on sustainable placemaking, featuring insights from author and authority on creative cities, Charles Landry; Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck; anthropologist and director at Gehl, Sophia Schuff; and Jonathan Ashmore, founding principal of Anarchitect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:37

Benjamin Netanyahu hits back at Israel’s Western allies

The Briefing ·

2024/03/18

Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US and Germany’s criticisms of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Is the rift between Tel Aviv and its staunchest allies deepening? Plus: A look ahead at India’s election and the UK’s decision to join Asia’s trade club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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