Andrew Mueller reflects on what we learned from an eventful first week of 2026, including Trump’s ‘Donroe’ Doctrine and the global response.

Andrew Mueller reflects on what we learned from an eventful first week of 2026, including Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;Donroe&rsquo; Doctrine and the global response.

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 from the first week of 2026

Megan Mulry previews the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Then we head to Vietnam to explore the country’s booming tourism industry and discuss how the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy in the US.

Megan Mulry previews the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Then we head to Vietnam to explore the country&rsquo;s booming tourism industry and discuss how the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy in the US.

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The US Coast Guard intercepts a drug boat, UFO files released and Trump Mobile’s updated pre-order terms signal more delays. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the news this week.

The US Coast Guard intercepts a drug boat, UFO files released and Trump Mobile&rsquo;s updated pre-order terms signal more delays. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned from the news this week.

What We Learned: Intercepting drug smugglers, UFO files and Trump Mobile

Highlights including: The editor in chief of the new Esquire France, Bruno Danto; the legacy of CNN’s founder, Ted Turner; and we take a tour inside 40 Duke, Selfridge’s latest and most ambitious project.

Highlights including: The editor in chief of the new Esquire France, Bruno Danto; the legacy of CNN&rsquo;s founder, Ted Turner; and we take a tour inside 40 Duke, Selfridge&rsquo;s latest and most ambitious project.

What we learned from the first week of 2026

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