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A look back at 2024 in news, including global democratic discontent and Botswana’s elephant army.

A look back at 2024 in news, including global democratic discontent and Botswana&rsquo;s elephant army.

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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What We Learned: Friday 27 December

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year’s fair.

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of &lsquo;Esquire UK&rsquo; and Design Miami&rsquo;s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year&rsquo;s fair.

Highlights from Monocle Radio: A year on from the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and a recap of Design Miami

This week, Andrew Mueller recounts what we learned from Trump’s Fifa Peace Prize win and Nicolas Sarkozy’s prison diaries.

This week, Andrew Mueller recounts what we learned from Trump&rsquo;s Fifa Peace Prize win and Nicolas Sarkozy&rsquo;s prison diaries.

What We Learned: The Fifa Peace Prize and Nicolas Sarkozy’s new book

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on the personal toll of conflict. Plus: Kate Hawley, costume designer of the much-celebrated film Frankenstein, discusses her first Fashion Award.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on the personal toll of conflict. Plus: Kate Hawley, costume designer of the much-celebrated film Frankenstein, discusses her first Fashion Award.

What We Learned: Friday 27 December

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