Does the UN still have teeth? Plus: Monocle’s October style issue

24 Sep 2026 · 36 min

Episode Does the UN still have teeth? Plus: Monocle’s October style issue

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As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation is capable of. Then: Monocle’s October style issue hits newsstands.

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