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

We ask why Donald Trump is ‘running’ Venezuela, hear from a hotel-industry heavyweight who’s continuing to rewrite the rules of luxury hospitality and look forward to the return of an iconic film.

We ask why Donald Trump is &lsquo;running&rsquo; Venezuela, hear from a hotel-industry heavyweight who&rsquo;s continuing to rewrite the rules of luxury hospitality and look forward to the return of an iconic film.

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The best interviews and reports from across the globe in 2025, including a pop star in Paris, tech leaders at Dubai's World Governments Summit and a Barcelona stop for the 10th edition of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference.

The best interviews and reports from across the globe in 2025, including a pop star in Paris, tech leaders at Dubai's World Governments Summit and a Barcelona stop for the 10th edition of Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life Conference.

The best of 2025: Monocle on the road

A special edition looking back at some of the biggest interviews on Monocle Radio in the past year, including former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, philosopher AC Grayling and chef Ruthie Rogers.

A special edition looking back at some of the biggest interviews on Monocle Radio in the past year, including former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, philosopher AC Grayling and chef Ruthie Rogers.

What we learned from the first week of 2026

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