Yossi Mecklberg

Hannah Lucinda-Smith, Monocle's Istanbul correspondent, dives into Turkey's evolving role in Syria's reconstruction amidst shifting geopolitical dynamics. Yossi Mecklberg from Chatham House shares insights on the Palestinian struggle, focusing on the concept of perseverance. Rob Cameron, a journalist in Prague, discusses the challenges Czech media face due to rising populism, affecting impartiality and public confidence. The conversation spans critical topics like regional security and the intricate ties between politics and media in today’s landscape.

Isabel Hilton, an international journalist and founder of China Dialogue, explores Angola's controversial proposal to impose severe prison sentences on fake news, highlighting the implications for press freedom. Yossi Meckleberg discusses the complex international diplomacy surrounding Hamas and trade tensions. Richard Susskind shares insights from his book on AI, stressing the transformative impacts on the legal sector and the importance of ethical governance as technology evolves. They all weave a narrative of caution amid rapid global changes.

Yossi Meckleberg, a senior fellow at Chatham House, outlines Israel's Gaza offensive and its implications for U.S. relations. Tony Banbury, from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, discusses the degradation of democracy and the impact of U.S. foreign assistance cuts. Journalist Michael Tatarsky highlights Vietnam's ambitious $60 billion high-speed rail project, addressing funding challenges. The conversation dives into geopolitics, electoral integrity, and pressing international issues that shape our current landscape.

Nina Dos Santos, an international broadcast correspondent, Yossi Meckleberg from Chatham House, Beata Javorcik, chief economist at the EBRD, and Laura Kramer, senior producer reporting from Bucharest, dive deep into the UK-EU summit's significance. They explore Romania's pro-EU election outcome and the far-right's rise in Portugal. Javorcik discusses the economic fallout from tariff increases, while the panel weighs in on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the complex political shifts across these regions.

Yossi Mecklberg, a Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House, joins Julia Lassica and Nick Moniz from Monocle to discuss Europe's robust response to US tariffs, including potential digital taxes. They dive into the diplomatic tension brewing on the Haiti-Dominican Republic border and the fierce competition between Amazon's Project Kuiper and Elon Musk's Starlink in the satellite industry. Also highlighted are the fascinating trends from the Interpets pet-lifestyle trade fair and the vibrant design showcases from Milan's Salone del Mobile.