The Briefing

Andrew Tuck, Monocle editor known for royal affairs analysis, unpacks Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and its fallout. Stephen Borowick, Nikkei Asia Seoul reporter, covers the life sentence of former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol and political context. Anita Menderada, tourism and aviation expert, discusses Airbus’s engine supply troubles. Enrico Buonacore, Milan restaurateur, talks about Langosteria and Milan’s seafood scene.

Nick Menis, Monocle design editor from Australia, reflects on mateship and laid-back national identity. Laura Silver, Pew Research Center associate director, explains survey themes and country-specific nuances. Andrew Tuck, Monocle editor‑in‑chief, discusses culture, soft power and British ambivalence about pride. They explore cuisine, regional identity and how people — not governments — shape national pride.

Chris Chermak, Monocle senior news editor, traces Jesse Jackson’s rise and political influence. Inzimam Rashid, Gulf correspondent, explains Saudi scale-backs and refocused Vision 2030 spending. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism minister, recounts Hurricane Melissa recovery and resilience-building for tourism. Erika Alessandri, Technogym board member, outlines Olympic equipment plans and community wellness legacy.

Nada Altar, senior foreign reporter covering Middle East developments, provides on-the-ground analysis of Israeli moves in the West Bank and Palestinian interim constitution efforts. Christophe Duby, Olympic Games executive director, talks operational challenges and legacy planning for Milan-Cortina. Fernando Augusto Pacheco, senior correspondent on Brazil and the Olympics, discusses Brazil’s first Winter Olympic gold and Carnival reactions.

Kalfan Belhul, CEO shaping human-centred citymaking in Dubai; Saeed Al-Ghagawi, VP supporting the digital economy and merchant-driven growth; Inzman Rashid, journalist guiding conversations; Omar Al-Olamar, minister steering national AI and diplomacy. They discuss Dubai’s soft city design, regional diplomatic hub role, booming digital-economy platform, and the Middle East’s appetite for risk and global engagement.

Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's prime minister, outlines Serbia's constitutional stance on Kosovo and EU accession. Evika Siliņa, Latvia's prime minister, discusses backing Ukraine and strengthening European resilience. Antonio Zappulla, CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, covers media resilience, access to law and responsible AI. Ian Goldin, economist and futurist, explores globalization, inequality and pandemic risks.

Dr Anwar Gargash, Senior Emirati diplomat and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, reflects on the UAE's convening role and neutral diplomacy. He discusses recent trilateral talks hosted in Abu Dhabi. Short, sharp conversations touch on regional relationships, high‑level diplomacy and the mechanics of bringing rival parties together.

Frédéric Carrier, RBC strategist who analyzes Europe’s economy and policy, and Tyler Brûlé, Monocle editorial director and cultural commentator. They debate Europe's push for a single market by 2027. Conversations cover economic resilience, balancing free trade with 'buy European' measures, reducing reliance on the US, and the politics of deepening the single market.

Valentina Marche, former Italian national skater who moved from singles to pairs, shares career snapshots. Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle music and culture correspondent, serves up Carnival season picks and global music trends. Andrew Muller, Monocle international affairs reporter, previews Munich Security Conference logistics, moods and key diplomatic moments. Multiple short conversations cover travel disruptions, transatlantic tensions and cultural highlights.

Alexis Self, Monocle foreign editor, previews the Munich Security Conference. Paul Vieira, Wall Street Journal Ottawa reporter, explains Ottawa's political and federal response. Thomas Lewis, Monocle Toronto correspondent, provides on-the-ground context from Tumbler Ridge. They discuss the deadly school shooting's local and national fallout, shifting political priorities, and how Canada may respond next.