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 Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.

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The Globalist: Tax returns: Brace for more Trump tariffs 

As US president Donald Trump gets ready to unveil his ‘reciprocal tariffs’, we take a look at the hardest-hit nations and industries. Then: China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan, Poland bolsters its defences and the latest transport news. Plus: Horse Meat Disco takes you to Brazil.

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Poland’s big US defence deal bucks a trend

Poland is doubling down on US defence ties with a $2bn (€1.8bn) deal for Patriot missile systems at a time when tariffs are souring transatlantic relations. Mateusz Mazzini in Warsaw explains.

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Airbus and Comac make inroads

Monocle’s transport correspondent Gabriel Leigh explores demand for the Airbus A350 and Comac jets out of China.

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Myanmar’s crisis: the view from the International Red Cross

Scott Craig of the International Federation of the Red Cross in Geneva joins us for an update following the earthquake in Myanmar, and explains how the organisation prepares for a natural disaster such as this.

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China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, visits Russia for Ukraine talks

As Beijing sends its foreign minister to Moscow, David Schlesinger joins Emma Nelson to discuss whether China is interested in helping to bring about a ceasefire.

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Can J-pop emulate the success of K-pop?

K-pop music has become one of South Korea’s biggest and most successful exports. Now Japan wants in on the action too, and its government has compiled a report on how the country can follow Seoul’s success. Can Japan out K-pop Korea?

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French courts ban Marine Le Pen from politics for five years

Our Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, and political analyst Florence Biedermann discuss what the Le Pen ruling means for the French political landscape.

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Theatre special: the puppets of ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ and the Beckett Biennale 

We sit down with puppeteer Basil Twist, the creator of the stunning puppets at the heart of stage production ‘My Neighbour Totoro’. Then: we catch up with Séan Doran, the artistic director of Arts Over Borders. He’s leading the charge with a major new Samuel Beckett biennale and a rather extraordinary multi-decade production of one Beckett play. 

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Lauren Markham at the Lannan Literary Festival

As a fiction writer, essayist and journalist, Lauren Markham’s work most often concerns issues related to youth, migration, the environment and her home state of California. ‘A Map of Future Ruins’ explores the global immigration crisis’s historical, contemporary and, of course, future implications. Speaking with Georgina Godwin during the Lannan Literary Festival at Georgetown University, Lauren shares stories of her Greek upbringing, working with refugee communities and her future work.

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We delve into the world of dairy – the creamiest, most delicious of food groups. First, we look into the revived popularity of cow’s milk, then Emma Nelson visits France’s first museum dedicated to cheese. Plus: Aarti Betigeri samples Australian butter brand Pepe Saya.

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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd

Chairperson Priya Paul talks about the exciting growth of the hospitality group, which now operates more than 30 locations across India. She reflects on her ambitious vision for the future and the importance of creating unique hospitality experiences.

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In a preview of a story in our March issue, we hear from the second-generation director of Jaipur Rugs, Yogesh Chaudhury, on the brand’s acquisition of Shyam Ahuja.

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     Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.

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     Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.

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     Monocle Radio highlights this week include a preview from our April issue, a report from the Nordic Happiness Summit and a letter from Dakar.

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