Category Archives: News
Morning News: Germany’s New Foreign Diplomacy, Philippine Election, Iran
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock heads to Ukraine and election campaigning begins in the Philippines. Plus: can progress be made as Iran nuclear talks resume?
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – February 8
Morning News: Nuclear Talks In Iran, Sanctions On Bangladesh, Aging Japan
After protracted negotiations, at last a conclusion appears nigh—but depending on whom you ask, a breakthrough is as likely as a breakdown.
The regime in Bangladesh has been growing more brutal, yet some American sanctions seem to have had a swift and surprising effect. And Japan focuses on healthier, happier sunset years.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – February 7
Prescription Drugs: What Is The Right Price? (NEJM)
Why can’t the U.S. control prescription drug pricing as they do in the U.K., where per-capita spending is less than half our level?
In a capitalist democracy, many parties — the drug companies, medical associations, consumer groups — get to lobby their points of view. Is the problem intractable, or just an exercise in chaos?
Our three guests have written a book about the problem, “The Right Price: A value-based prescription for drug costs.” And although they don’t have a definitive answer, they do offer recommendations, interesting observations, and a way forward.
Sunday Morning: News And Stories From London, Kyiv, St. Moritz & Bangkok
Monocle’s Emma Nelson and panellists cover the weekend’s defining stories, with check-ins from our editors and correspondents in Kyiv and Bangkok. Plus: Tyler Brûlé on the stories making headlines in continental Europe.
Front Page View: The New York Times – February 6
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Georgina Godwin has the weekend’s biggest discussion topics. Charles Hecker reviews the day’s international newspapers, Monocle’s Chris Cermak updates us with the latest from Kyiv, and Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck is back with his weekend column.
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