Donald Trump’s inauguration

A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to Erik Berglof of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank about the biggest challenges faced by emerging economies; Politico’s Sarah Wheaton discusses Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s warning to defend democracy; and we hear about Switzerland’s role as a global convener with Presence Switzerland's Alexandre Edelmann. Plus: Adam Penny and Claudia Biçen of ‘The Beautiful Truth’ on helping leaders find their purpose and Monocle’s Jessica Bridger reports from the Promenade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo hosts a special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, issued a strong warning for Europe and we’ll hear from American diplomat Kurt Volker on whether leaders can step up. Also ahead: we sit down with Kelly T Clements, the UNHCR’s deputy high commissioner for refugees. Plus: Politico’s Suzanne Lynch on what’s driving the agenda today, Monocle’s Tom Webb on Asia’s presence and Juliet Linley and Rob Cox tell us whether the WEF can last another 55 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to Politico’s Zoya Sheftalovich about Western support for Ukraine and hears how the rise of artificial intelligence will affect society, with Polish futurist Aleksandra Przegalinska. Plus: Nick Mayencourt, CEO of Dreamlab Technologies, on cybersecurity and how to protect states from attacks, business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and Markus Dim Meier, the editor-in-chief of ‘Handelszeitung’, on the global significance of Davos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Christopher Cermak sets the scene from a frosty Washington as Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as the 47th US president later today. Then: Monocle’s editors discuss what to expect from Trump’s second term. Plus: we head to Davos for the first day of the World Economic Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the aftermath of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Then: Tiktok’s parent company Bytdance, has until Sunday to sell the social media platform to a US company, Austrian far-right lawmakers win defamation case against a newspaper and a new hotel opens in an iconic department-store building. Plus: we check in at Maison et Objet in Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Netanyahu stops the Israeli cabinet from meeting to approve the ceasefire deal, a rise in drug trafficking in Ecuador destabilises state institutions and the economy, and Mark Carney is expected to announce his candidacy to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. Then: we check in at Paris Design Week and Maison et Objet. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ from South Africa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes South Korea’s first sitting president to be arrested and Mozambique inaugurates president Daniel Chapo despite deadly unrest over his disputed election. Then: we head to Finland to learn more about Lux Helsinki, a popular light art festival. Plus: Paris Design Week and Maison&Objet kicks off today in the French capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mueller is joined by Chris Cermak to discuss the damning conclusions of the Jack Smith report. Plus: does Lebanon’s new PM signal a brighter future for the country and does Brazilian country star Gusttavo Lima want to become president? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Qatar hands Israel and Hamas the “final” draft of a ceasefire deal, Hannah McCarthy joins Christopher Cermak to discuss how likely a truce is before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Plus: we examine the aircraft used to fight Los Angeles wildfires and talk about what diplomacy will look like in the Arctic over the coming years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talks begin in Vienna to try to form a government, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial, Taiwan introduces a digital-nomad visa and it’s the final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s second-round vote in Croatia’s presidential election. Plus: ‘The Invisible Collection’ takes up residency at Féau once again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.