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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

Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney on his now-famous Davos speech, Lewes FC’s Karen Dobres on the soft power of football and we head to Mipim to meet Carlos Moedas, the mayor of Lisbon.

Canada&rsquo;s prime minister Mark Carney on his now-famous Davos speech, Lewes FC&rsquo;s Karen Dobres on the soft power of football and we head to Mipim to meet Carlos Moedas, the mayor of Lisbon.

Highlights from Monocle Radio: Canada’s Mark Carney, Lewes FC’s Karen Dobres and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas

As the Iran war enters its second week, Andrew Mueller tells us what we’ve learned. Plus: Trump gifts his cabinet new shoes and the UK defence attaché to the UAE.

As the Iran war enters its second week, Andrew Mueller tells us what we&rsquo;ve learned. Plus: Trump gifts his cabinet new shoes and the UK defence attach&eacute; to the UAE.

What We Learned: US war memes, Trump’s dress shoes and an aptly named attaché

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;.

What We Learned: Friday 27 December

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