The Monocle Daily ‘The Washington Post’ cuts and the role of the foreign correspondent
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Feb 5, 2026 Evika Selina, Latvia’s prime minister, on European security, Ukraine and Nordic-Baltic coordination. Elizabeth Braw, Atlantic Council analyst and author, on shifting globalisation and defence economics. James Rogers, international journalism professor, on the fate of foreign bureaus and media’s role. They discuss Washington Post cuts, Europe’s tech and trade choices, and the risks around arms control.
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Foreign Bureaus Are Democracy Infrastructure
- Reduced foreign bureaus mean less global knowledge for ordinary readers.
- James Rogers fears democracy struggles without mass media informing large publics.
Look To Sustainable Ownership Models
- Study alternative ownership and business models that sustain quality journalism.
- Elizabeth Braw points to family-owned and commercially profitable outlets like the Financial Times as models.
Arms Control Lapses Reflect Diplomatic Ebb
- The expiry of New START exposes a diplomatic gap rather than immediate appetite for expansion.
- James Rogers sees an interim carry-on or tacit understanding as likely amid current tensions.
