The Monocle Daily

John Ratcliffe’s in-person Moscow meeting: could it have been an email?

Oman and Pakistan are rewriting the rules of mediation – will this help or hinder a US-Iran deal?

Will the West normalise relations with Syria?

The war of propaganda: how to read between the lines

Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?

How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?

Is the Geordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?

Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover

What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate

Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you

What is Crink and should it worry the West?

Why has the US asked Ukraine to curb strikes on Russia?

The ‘Ice Silk Road’: China’s new shipping route

Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?

How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?

Are the FBI, the FSB and China’s Ministry of Public Security now all on the same side?

What lessons is the European centre-left taking from the Michigan Senate primary?

How will Taiwan respond to limited internet connectivity as it begins its annual defence drills?

How Oman has turned mediation into part of its foreign-policy identity

Packing up the car for your summer holidays? Here’s the Monocle guide to sunny road trips

The Monocle Daily navigates the start of August with a blend of travel advice and current affairs analysis. Italian highway cafes, known as Autogrill, serve as cultural touchstones rather than mere utilitarian stops, offering high-quality local produce and coffee. Road trips with children require strategic planning, em...