As Paraguay’s recently impeached president awaits trial, we ask: how did a digital bank upend the country? Then: in an era of hybrid warfare, are military bases an asset or a liability? Plus: the art of the honeypot.

As Paraguay&rsquo;s recently impeached president awaits trial, we ask: how did a digital bank upend the country? Then: in an era of hybrid warfare, are military bases an asset or a liability? Plus: the art of the honeypot.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Holding power to account: How a banking scandal toppled Paraguay’s president

Richard Heydarian explains why unity tickets have failed in Indonesia and the Philippines. And: Lord Adair Turner at Cop31 in Turkey and executive director of Human Rights Watch Philippe Bolopion in Zürich. Plus: Paris Photo.

Richard Heydarian explains why unity tickets have failed in Indonesia and the Philippines. And: Lord Adair Turner at Cop31 in Turkey and executive director of Human Rights Watch Philippe Bolopion in Z&uuml;rich. Plus: Paris Photo.

Indonesia’s presidential family feud and the end of the climate consensus

As Japan works to overhaul its security strategy by the end of the year, we look at how attitudes towards nuclear weapons have changed. Plus: why Singapore thinks that it’s the place for central banks to store their gold.

As Japan works to overhaul its security strategy by the end of the year, we look at how attitudes towards nuclear weapons have changed. Plus: why Singapore thinks that it&rsquo;s the place for central banks to store their gold.

Could Japan reverse a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons?

Marco Rubio meets G7 ministers in his first trip since the Republicans’ midterms defeat. Will US rhetoric on Iran and Ukraine change? Then: is South Africa entering a post-liberation era? Plus: how do you train an astronaut?

Marco Rubio meets G7 ministers in his first trip since the Republicans&rsquo; midterms defeat. Will US rhetoric on Iran and Ukraine change? Then: is South Africa entering a post-liberation era? Plus: how do you train an astronaut?

Holding power to account: How a banking scandal toppled Paraguay’s president

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