Monocle on Sunday

Andrew Tuck, London-based editor on the UK press and travel; Lyndee Prickitt, New Delhi correspondent on Indian politics and infrastructure; Gorana Grgić, security analyst on geopolitics and regional threats. They discuss Gulf aviation disruptions, regional mediation and asymmetric threats. Indian state elections and the new Greater Noida airport come up. Also: marketing moves and shifting air-hub winners.

Hannah Lucinda-Smith, a journalist and former Istanbul correspondent, offers on-the-ground reporting on Turkey and regional politics. David Schlesinger, ex-Reuters exec, analyzes China, AI and Asian travels. Alex von Tunzelmann, historian and broadcaster, brings historical and cultural perspective. Tyler Brûlé, editorial director reporting from the Gulf of Thailand, paints a seaside lifestyle and travel picture. They discuss lifestyle trends, political shifts, AI and media culture.

Petri Burtsoff, Helsinki correspondent covering Nordic security and local life. Tessa Szyszkowitz, European politics commentator with a focus on media and philosophy. Charles Hecker, analyst of geopolitics and media–military ties. Tyler Brûlé, on-location reporter from Bangkok on retail and culture. They discuss far-right rallies, supermarket culture and retail innovation, media–military tensions, sanctions evasion and urban mobility.

Featuring Guy De Launey, Balkans correspondent reporting from Slovenia; Inzamam Rashid, Gulf correspondent on the Oman border; Marta Lorimer, Cardiff politics lecturer; and Vincent McAviney, international affairs journalist. They tackle Mark Carney’s values-and-sovereignty pivot and Nordic ties. On-the-ground Gulf security, Iran’s strikes and shipping risks. Balkan tourism shifts, Croatia’s conscription and Serbia’s east-west balancing.

Inzimam Rashid, Gulf correspondent reporting from Dubai with frontline updates. Yossi Meckleberg, Chatham House analyst on Middle East security. Tyler Brûlé, editorial director in Lisbon on global culture and commerce. They discuss coordinated strikes across the Gulf. They cover impacts on aviation and Dubai’s image. They debate military escalations, regional diplomacy and public preparedness.

Alexei Korolev, Vienna correspondent covering culture and politics; Tyler Brûlé, editorial director reporting from Abu Dhabi on design and travel; Simon Brooke, media and communications analyst; Isabel Hilton, international and environmental commentator. They talk about cold‑water routines, Abu Dhabi neighbourhoods and design, career paths for young people, Etihad’s long‑range A321LR, shifts in global trade and tariffs, Vienna’s cultural scene and Iran and Ukraine security tensions.

Marijana Jackic, chief executive of St. Moritz tourism who shapes seasonal strategy and cultural programming. She talks about booming winter numbers and hotel investment. She explores growing summer culture, outdoor festivals and making the resort more accessible to younger visitors. Short, lively scenes from local transport, traditions like White Turf and the pop-up Nomad art fair punctuate the conversation.

Ash Bhardwaj, travel and defence expert and author, weighs in on tourism trends, major sporting events and security. Charles Hecker, Russia analyst and author, discusses geopolitics, media turmoil and international business ties. They explore train carriage design, Olympic reporting, global soft power through sports, newsroom economics and recent elections in Japan and Thailand.

Rory Reynolds, associate editor-in-chief at The National, discusses regional reporting and the paper’s evolution. Ted Kemp, chief content officer at Khaleej Times, reflects on the paper’s history and digital shift. Inzamam Rashid, regional correspondent based in Dubai, brings on-the-ground perspective from the World Government Summit. They cover summit purpose, Gulf security tensions, media adaptation and the region’s soft power and hospitality.

Marie-Pierre Lalonde, editorial director of M Le Monde, talks about the magazine’s redesign and international edition. Alexandre Kouchner, French journalist and commentator, tackles demographic shifts and political trends. They discuss Paris Men’s Fashion Week, falling birthrates, changing social trends and French media culture in short, lively segments.