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This land is my land: how should countries resolve small territorial disputes?
2026/08/14 | 28 mins.
As Japan slams Putin’s recent visit to the disputed Northern Territories, we discuss what history tells us about how these matters are resolved. Then: the Gulf gears up for EVs and Eurovision proposes major voting changes.
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Maga without Trump? The future of The Republicans
2026/08/13 | 32 mins.
As two of president Donald Trump’s most fervent former acolytes talk about forming a new party, we assess the future of Maga. Plus: what Ottawa’s nightlife mayor can teach the world.
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Why South Korea is reluctant to help Ukraine as North Korea boosts Russia’s war effort
2026/08/12 | 25 mins.
Ukraine’s president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin’s war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and weapons could mean for other Asian powers.
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South Korea’s defence future: chips and ships
2026/08/11 | 31 mins.
South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul’s focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury?
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The latest from Bangkok and ‘The Growth Story of the 21st Century’
2026/08/10 | 32 mins.
As a second shooting in less than a week rocks Thailand, we head to Bangkok for the latest. Then: what economic opportunities exist in climate action? Plus: the future of Schengen and the allure of the cinema.
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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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