You are listening to the Briefing, first broadcast on 25th February, 2025 on Monocle Radio.
Hello and welcome to the Briefing, broadcasting live from Studio one here at Midori House in London.
I'm Chris Chermak.
Coming up on today's program,
can a Syrian national dialogue conference usher in a new era of inclus exclusivity for a nation
that long lived under dictatorship?
After that,
we're talking about a tariff of 10% on China based
on the fact that they're sending fentanyl to Mexico
and Canada.
We look at the truth behind China's role in the illicit fentanyl trade through Mexico.
We get an update on Ukraine,
and then we'll hear about the candidates hoping to become Canada's next prime minister.
I think it's difficult to overstate just how deeply Donald Trump's maneuvers
against Canada's economy have given the candidates vibes for the leadership of the Liberal Party,
a dominant theme.
Finally,
a look into the growing and lucrative relationship between the worlds of fashion and Formula one.
All that right here on the Briefing with me, Chris Chermak.
Ever since Syria toppled its longtime authoritarian leader, Bashar al Assad,