Georgina Godwin, Tyler Brûlé, Terry Stiastny, Tessa Szyszkowitz and Monocle’s Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, unpack the weekend’s hottest topics.
Category Archives: News
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 27, 2022
U.N. Set to Inspect Ukraine Nuclear Plant Early Next Week
United Nations atomic agency inspectors are poised to make an emergency visit to Ukraine’s Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant early next week, after a breakthrough in negotiations over access, people involved in the talks said.2617 hours ago
Mar-a-Lago Search Affidavit Says Top Secret Documents Had Been Found Previously
Boxes retrieved from the former president’s home since the start of the year contained top-secret national defense information, according to the heavily redacted affidavit.
World Economic Forum: Top Stories Of The Week
World Economic Forum top stories of the week for August 26, 2022 include: 0.15 Google’s Robot has thought itself how to follow your command 02.12 Video Voyage into Deep Space 03:22 Ants do a better job at protecting crops than pesticides 04:52 Drought has revealed several long lost relics to the world
News: US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, France-Algeria Ties, Ethiopia Fighting
More US lawmakers visit Taiwan, defying China’s warnings. Plus, Emmanuel Macron seeks to mend ties with Algeria, an update from Ethiopia as fighting continues in northern Tigray, and Andrew Mueller’s unique assessment of what we learnt this week.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 26, 2022
Powell to Address Economic Outlook at Jackson Hole
The Fed chairman’s comments will be closely watched for signals on how the central bank could manage a series of difficult trade-offs as it seeks to bring inflation down from a 40-year high.3 min read
Student-Loan Plan Ignites Debate Over Inflation, Budget Risks
The move to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for millions of borrowers will have economic consequences, including on inflation, consumer behavior and government budgets, though the degree of those effects is uncertain.5 min read
News: Putin’s ‘Winter War’ Strategy, Singapore And Vietnam’s Gay Rights Gains
As winter approaches, we look at Vladimir Putin’s strategy in Ukraine and whether European solidarity can withstand soaring energy prices.
Plus: victories for gay rights in Singapore and Vietnam, the global impact of a strike at the UK’s biggest container port, and a check-in from the Formex interior design event in Sweden.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 25, 2022
Biden Urged to Act Swiftly on Ukraine Nuclear Plant
A bipartisan letter from dozens of experts and former officials called on the U.S. president to make the deteriorating situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant an administration priority and demand an immediate inspection by the IAEA.
Biden Cancels Up to $20,000 in Student Debt for Millions
The president’s executive order will provide unprecedented relief for tens of millions of Americans but is certain to draw legal challenges and political pushback.6,906Long read
Musk-Twitter Legal Fight Complicated by Whistleblower Complaint
Allegations by the platform’s former head of security may open new legal pathways in Elon Musk’s effort to abandon the $44 billion takeover.6 min read
Headlines: Russia-Ukraine War At 6 Months, Student Debt Cancellation Plan
A.M. Edition for Aug. 24. After six months of war in Ukraine, battlefield momentum is tilting against Russia even as the conflict shows few signs of slowing.
WSJ reporter Marcus Walker and Moscow bureau chief Ann Simmons explain how officials in Kyiv and Moscow view the current state of war and their respective paths to victory. Luke Vargas hosts.
Front Page: The New York Times – August 24, 2022
In Ukraine, a Nuclear Plant Held Hostage
Five months after Russian forces took over the Zaporizhzhia plant, all that stands between the world and nuclear disaster are dedicated Ukrainian operators working at gunpoint.
Trump, Without the Presidency’s Protections, Struggles for a Strategy
Facing serious legal peril in the documents investigation, the former president has turned to his old playbook of painting himself as persecuted amid legal and political stumbles.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 23, 2022
U.S. Natural-Gas Prices Hit Shale-Era Highs
The 14-year highs reached this week by U.S. natural-gas futures show the unceasing demand for U.S. shale gas across the Atlantic—and likely point to higher prices ahead.
After Six Months of War in Ukraine, Momentum Tilts Against Russia
Moscow retains a firepower advantage, but Kyiv is starting to take the initiative, while Western support for Ukraine is holding firm despite economic pain.
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