As Japan slams Putin’s recent visit to the disputed Northern Territories, we discuss what history tells us about how these matters are resolved. Then: the Gulf gears up for EVs and Eurovision proposes major voting changes. 

As Japan slams Putin&rsquo;s recent visit to the disputed Northern Territories, we discuss what history tells us about how these matters are resolved. Then: the Gulf gears up for EVs and Eurovision proposes major voting changes.&nbsp;

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.

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.

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This land is my land: how should countries resolve small territorial disputes? 

As two of president Donald Trump’s most fervent former acolytes talk about forming a new party, we assess the future of Maga. Plus: what Ottawa’s nightlife mayor can teach the world.

As two of president Donald Trump&rsquo;s most fervent former acolytes talk about forming a new party, we assess the future of Maga. Plus: what Ottawa&rsquo;s nightlife mayor can teach the world.

Maga without Trump? The future of The Republicans

Ukraine’s president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin’s war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and weapons could mean for other Asian powers. 

Ukraine&rsquo;s president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin&rsquo;s war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and weapons could mean for other Asian powers.&nbsp;

Why South Korea is reluctant to help Ukraine as North Korea boosts Russia’s war effort

South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul’s focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury? 

South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul&rsquo;s focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury?&nbsp;

This land is my land: how should countries resolve small territorial disputes?

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