Petri Bertsoff

Alexei Gontarenko, a Ukrainian MP, shares insights on the US's promise of advanced weaponry for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the complexities of negotiation and military aid. James Chambers dives into Cambodia's controversial introduction of compulsory military service and its ramifications for regional tensions with Thailand. Nina Dos Santos offers intriguing stories from various newspapers, while Petri Bertsoff discusses the evolving Norwegian car market and the rising influence of Chinese electric vehicles, reflecting broader economic trends.

Lynn O'Donnell, a columnist for Foreign Policy and former Kabul bureau chief, joins Petri Bertsoff, Monocle's Helsinki correspondent, to explore the absurdity of Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination. They discuss the implications of such nominations amidst ongoing global crises. The conversation shifts to the troubling decline of the Ottawa Treaty on landmines and its consequences for Ukraine, along with an unexpected discussion on tourism's effects on local cultures in major cities.