Is neutrality all that it’s cracked up to be?
As Switzerland prepares to vote on enforcing its neutral status, Benno Zogg from the Swiss Federal Department of Defence explains what this would mean for security. Plus: will Rob Bound actually win t...
25 Sep 36min
Diesel shortages: How seriously should we take a potential US exports ban?
Carole Walker and Anand Menon discuss Donald Trump’s threat to ban diesel exports. Plus: Australia’s OpenAI hack and the best places to retire. And: a preview of our new podcast, Konfekt Conversations...
24 Sep 38min
What can the US achieve by grounding Iranian flights?
Will paralysing Iran’s airports help Washington? Then: Donald Trump calls Cuba a “failed state” and Bordeaux residents get a say in how their city’s money is spent. And: a novel way for bookworms to f...
23 Sep 39min
Donald Trump speaks at the UN General Assembly – but is anyone still listening?
The US president addresses the UN General Assembly amid a row over press freedom. Then: France responds to fuel protests and Seoul’s mayor pushes for more green city spaces. And: Do you feel younger t...
22 Sep 36min
A diplomacy special: the 81st UNGA, the Urban 20 Summit and lobbying in lobbies
Leaders of the world flock to New York for the 81st edition of the United Nations General Assembly. Then: are US sanctions any more effective, or ethical, than military might? Plus: mayors of the worl...
21 Sep 33min
Why the first Duma elections since the outbreak of the Ukraine war matter to Russia
Russians go to the polls across three days to elect a new State Duma. Then: The Michelin Keys list 2026, Burberry’s trench coat at the V&A and What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
18 Sep 28min
Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026: Is there a future for the old-school news anchor?
The Monocle Daily team broadcast live from the World Trade Centre for the Arab Media Summit. Tonight we ask: can foreign news organisations flourish in the UAE’s media landscape? Is there a future for...
17 Sep 41min
Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026
The Monocle Daily team broadcasts live from the World Trade Centre for the Arab Media Summit, taking the temperature of the region’s largest media gathering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
16 Sep 36min
