The Republican candidate has already damaged American democracy and the wider liberal order. Worse is to come by Francis Fukuyama\
My friendship with a robin works magic on my health
Monocle on Saturday (October 26, 2024): Monocle’s Amy Van Den Berg meets the creative director of the Frankfurt Book Fair to get a read on the mood ahead of the industry’s largest event.
Then: the editorial director of Cheerio Publishing, Darren Biabowe Barnes, discusses independent publishing in 2024. Plus: Charles Hecker joins to go through the latest news and culture, including Russian troops in North Korea, the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and a new book on British food.
Overcrowding leads to violence. Violence worsens a staffing crisis. A staffing crisis impedes rehabilitation
With two weeks to go, the Republican candidate now has a slight lead
Why Israel is now bombing Lebanese banks
He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang
Monocle on Saturday (October 19, 2024): Monocle’s Amy Van Den Berg meets the creative director of the Frankfurt Book Fair to get a read on the mood ahead of the industry’s largest event.
Then: the editorial director of Cheerio Publishing, Darren Biabowe Barnes, discusses independent publishing in 2024. Plus: Charles Hecker joins to go through the latest news and culture, including Russian troops in North Korea, the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and a new book on British food.
The Guardian Weekly (October 12, 2024) – The new issue features ‘The Isolation of Israel’ – On a year of the Israel-Gaza War…
Remember when the existence of natural disasters wasn’t up for ‘debate’? It seems like a long time ago now
Monocle on Saturday (October 12, 2024): From Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul, we hear insights from US submarine officer Taylor Sheppard on maximising quality of life underwater.
Then: award-winning author, playwright and essayist Kate Mosse joins Vincent McAviney to talk about her research process and the release of the fourth and final part of her Joubert Family Chronicles series, ‘The Map of Bones’. Plus: writer at large for ‘The Nightly’ Latika Bourke looks back at the week’s news including the continuing conflict in the Middle East, Barack Obama’s comments on the US election and art protests.
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas
The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win
The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill
Monocle on Saturday (October 5, 2024): After a week of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, joins Emma Nelson to reflect on the week’s news from the region.
Then: Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, tells the story of a restored cultural icon in the city, and we learn about the future of digital art with the CEO of Lumen Studios, Jen Roebuck, and the director of The Lumen Prize, Gillian Varney.
Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better
Why property prices could keep rising for years
It will take more than a spectacular stockmarket rally to revive the economy
A story of modern migration has had extraordinary results
The first “connectome” of the brain of a complex adult animal has just been completed
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