We discuss the US military’s Pentagon hearings concerning the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Plus, Russia and Turkey’s latest talks over the war in Syria, the morning’s papers and a roundup of the top business headlines.
Category Archives: Politics
Morning News: Supply Chain Crisis In The UK, Tunisia’s Political Turmoil
We get the latest on the UK’s supply chain crisis and find out about the political turmoil in Tunisia. Plus: the morning papers and a round-up of the latest urbanism news.
Previews: The Atlantic Magazine – October 2021
Analysis: The Future Of Germany Is In Its Cars
As the election approaches, Germany’s carmakers will face the same challenges as its new leaders: a need to innovate, tackle climate change and reassess its trade relationship with China. How this world-renowned motor industry navigates the road ahead could tell a lot about Germany’s future.
Video timeline: 00:00 - Germany faces numerous challenges 00:49 - Can Germany’s cars reveal its future? (or whatever the title is) 02:13 - Is Germany too reliant on trade with China? 03:46 - Germany’s reluctance to digitalise 05:09 - The race to go electric 06:41 - The future of electric cars 08:17 - What’s in store for Germany’s new leader?
Front Cover Preview: The New Yorker – October 4
African Views: A Close Look At Somaliland (DW)
Africa’s Somaliland is a self-governing autonomous region with its own currency, military and passport. But it is not recognized as a sovereign state. Somaliland broke away and declared independence from Somalia 30 years ago. It’s seen as a stable region, especially when compared to the rest of Somalia, where there is a big terrorism threat. But most of Somaliland’s 4.5 million people live in poverty. DW takes a closer look at Somaliland and its society.
Politics: How America Counters China, Merkel Exits Germany, Nigeria
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: the mess Merkel leaves behind, America gets serious about countering China (11:01) and Nigerian megachurches practise the prosperity they preach (17:36).
Sunday Morning: News And Stories From London, Zurich & Berlin – SEP 26
Monocle’s Emma Nelson and Chris Cermak discuss today’s federal election in Germany. Plus: a roundup from the Balkans, and our panellists Stefanie Bolzen, Terry Stiastny and Christof Münger on the weekend’s other stories.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
News and stories from London on September 25, 2021.
Morning News: Turkey & Syria, Germany Election, Quality Of Life, Athens
Why has president Erdoğan sent more troops to Turkey’s border with Syria? Plus: Monocle’s news editor Christopher Cermak previews Germany’s federal election, the latest on a crucial vote on same-sex marriage in Switzerland and Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference begins in Athens.
