Monocle 24: The Foreign Desk

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Monocle 24: The Foreign Desk

Apocalypse now?

From nuclear armageddon to climate change, fears over doomsday scenarios have a long history. But...

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Explainer 332: Changing of the guard

This week, Liz Truss was announced as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. Andrew...

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Polar powers: the future of Arctic security

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has called for the alliance to boost its presence in the...

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Explainer 331: Who is Muqtada al-Sadr?

Earlier this week violent protesters took to Iraq’s streets, leading to several deaths and many...

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Six months of war in Ukraine – what next?

As Ukraine marks 31 years of independence, exactly six months after Russia’s invasion of the...

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Explainer 330: Imran Khan

Former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has been charged by police with breaching the...

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Kenya’s new leader

William Ruto has been elected as Kenya’s next president, narrowly defeating veteran opposition...

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Explainer 329 – Scott Morrison: That’s not my job

Revelations have emerged that the former prime minister of Australia Scott Morrison had himself...

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Moldova: Putin’s next target?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, there has been concern that Moldova might also be in...

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Explainer 328: Gaza

Last week Israel launched air strikes on targets in Gaza. Andrew Mueller explains what makes this...

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The trouble with Taiwan

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip was met with fury in Beijing, raising fears of a potential clash...

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Explainer 327: Why is Serbia irate over licence plates?

Kosovo intends to implement a policy that requires drivers in the country to use Kosovan licence...

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The art of not taking sides

While much of the west is united against Russia’s war in Ukraine, other countries have avoided...

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Explainer 326: David Trimble

Former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party David Trimble has died at the age of 77. Andrew...

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Ukraine: how to combat war fatigue

Five months after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, the Monocle 24 team is back on the ground to...

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Explainer 325: A mix-up in Mali?

Earlier this week, Mali arrested 49 soldiers from the Côte d’Ivoire who had arrived in the...

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Sri Lanka on a knife edge

Sri Lanka has plunged into political chaos in the face of financial meltdown. As the crisis rages...

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Explainer 324: Turning off the taps

Russia’s gas supply to Europe has been halted due to what Russia says are annual maintenance...

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Boris Johnson resigns – what next?

After weeks of clinging on, Boris Johnson has at last agreed to step down as UK prime minister....

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Explainer 323: A troubled bill

Andrew Mueller explains the proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation)...

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