As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE’s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo’s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirât’.

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE&rsquo;s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo&rsquo;s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;Sir&acirc;t&rsquo;.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

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One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

What We Learned: One week of war in Iran

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump’s State of the Union address, Mumbai’s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union address, Mumbai&rsquo;s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

What We Learned: Trump’s State of the Union, Mumbai’s musical road and Bangkok’s undercover police 

We meet the CEO of Arup, Jerome Frost, unveil the new issue of Monocle and celebrate 10 years of Parisian fragrance house BDK Parfums. Plus: Finnair launches its new bespoke soundscape.

We meet the CEO of Arup, Jerome Frost, unveil the new issue of Monocle and celebrate 10 years of Parisian fragrance house BDK Parfums. Plus: Finnair launches its new bespoke soundscape.

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