Category Archives: Politics

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Sydney And New Delhi

Monocle on Sunday (November 10, 2024): David Schlesinger and Tessa Szyszkowitz join Emma Nelson in London for a look back at the week’s news, including the fallout from the US election.

Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Sydney ahead of next week’s live broadcast of ‘The Globalist’ from the Harbour City. Finally, Monocle’s New Delhi correspondent, Lyndee Prickitt, gives us the latest headlines from India.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (November 9, 2024): After a “magnificent victory” for Donald Trump in the US election, Charles Hecker and Vincent McAviney unpack this week’s news. They discuss Musk’s call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, the three men charged with an “Iran-linked” assassination attempt and how world leaders will win Trump’s favour in his second term.

Plus: journalist HJ Mai speaks to voters in Washington and Monocle’s Chris Cermak on the health of democracy with Moldovan election officials.

News: What’s Next For Ukraine & EU, Germany Coalition Collapses

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 8, 2024): With Europe bracing for a second Trump presidency, we discuss what’s next for the EU and Ukraine. Then: Germany heads for snap elections as the ruling coalition crumbles.

Plus: highlights from the 2024 World Architecture Festival and a special interview with the minister of tourism of Greece, Olga Kefalogianni.

The Economist Magazine – November 9, 2024 Preview

Welcome to Trump’s world

The Economist Magazine (November 9, 2024): The latest issue features: Welcome to Trump’s world

Donald Trump’s victory was resounding. His second term will be, too

Congress is not likely to be much of a constraint on him

Losers from Labour’s budget

Businesses and farmers will be hit with more tax

Germany’s political mess

Olaf Scholz finally runs out of patience with Christian Lindner

In praise of open-source AI

Their critics dwell on the dangers and underestimate the benefits

The best TV of 2024

The small screen claims some riveting shows this year, both new and returning

Read full edition

News: Trump’s Victory Ramifications For The World, Germany Politics

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 7, 2024): As the world processes the news that Donald Trump has once again been elected president, Vincent McAviney and the Monocle team join Emma Nelson to discuss what the geopolitical implications are.

Plus: Boeing workers finally return and the view from Art Week Tokyo.

2024 Election Analysis: How Donald Trump Took Back The White House

The Journal Podcast (WSJ) November 6, 2024: Republican former president Donald Trump defeats Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, reclaiming the White House.

WSJ’s Alex Leary reports on Trump’s winning strategy and the campaign that fueled it.

Further Reading:

Trump Defeats Harris, Marking Historic Comeback

Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Nov. 18, 2024

A silhouette of Donald Trump.

The New Yorker (November 6, 2024): The latest issue features Barry Blitt’s “Back with a Vengeance” – Donald J. Trump’s second term.

On the morning of Wednesday, November 6th, Donald J. Trump was elected, for the second time, as President of the United States. For the cover of the November 18, 2024, issue, Barry Blitt depicted Trump’s looming silhouette—a reminder that a second term, though bound to include more moves from his all too familiar far-right playbook, will also undoubtedly usher in a new era of unprecedented extremism and intensified uncertainty in America.

Donald Trump’s Revenge

The former President will return to the White House older, less inhibited, and far more dangerous than ever before

News: The Stakes Of An Historic US Election Day, Asia-Pacific Security

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 5, 2024): As a historic US election day unfolds, Monocle’s Christopher Lord reports from a tense Washington, Georgina Godwin explores political branding in the American South and Andrew Mueller reviews bizarre election ads.

Plus: Asia-Pacific security stakes and a Brazilian take on newspaper political endorsements.

Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Nov. 11, 2024

Lady Liberty walks a tightrope over a city.

The New Yorker (November 4, 2024): The latest issue features Barry Blitt’s “Tightrope” – Lady Liberty’s precarious perch.

Standing Up to Trump

Jeff Bezos endorsed a Trump-era slogan—“Democracy Dies in Darkness”—for his newspaper, the Washington Post. Why wouldn’t he let it endorse a candidate? By David Remnick

Will Kamala Harris Win the Kamala Harris Vote?

The handful of Kamala Harrises who aren’t the Vice-President review the perks (wayward donors) and the perils (threatening phone calls) of their name. By Dan Greene

The Tucker Carlson Road Show

After his Fox show was cancelled, Carlson spent a year in the wilderness, honing his vision of what the future of Trumpism might look like. This fall, he took his act on tour. By Andrew Marantz

News: Final Day Of 2024 Election, Sandu Claims Moldova Election Win

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 4, 2024): We examine a frenetic final weekend of campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s US presidential election and speak with Ian Brzezinski about America’s role in the world.

Plus: The World Weather Attribution report, an interview with director Steve McQueen and why crows hold grudges.