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The Briefing

The Briefing

By: Monocle
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

2025 Monocle Economics Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Why Donald Trump sent Texas National Guard troops to Chicago

    Why Donald Trump sent Texas National Guard troops to Chicago
    Oct 9 2025

    As Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, we discuss why the Windy City has become the focus of the US president’s immigration crackdown.

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    33 mins
  • Who’s hot, who’s not? A look at the Carney-Trump meeting and France’s ongoing troubles

    Who’s hot, who’s not? A look at the Carney-Trump meeting and France’s ongoing troubles
    Oct 8 2025

    What’s happened to the world’s centre-right leaders? And are right-wing officials weaker than they seem? Monocle’s Christopher Cermak and Ed Stocker discuss the trials and tribulations of leaders from the US, Canada, France and Italy.

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    33 mins
  • Munich shines a light on Europe’s drone defences

    Munich shines a light on Europe’s drone defences
    Oct 7 2025

    As lasers are installed at one of Germany’s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones.

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    25 mins
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