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Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé and editor Andrew Tuck are in London for the last Monocle Weekly of 2009 to wrap things up before the launch of the Monocle Winter Series on Friday. They're joined in studio by our Asia defence correspondent, Trefor Moss, to discuss the future of troops and tactics in Afghanistan. Then it's off to sunnier climes with culture editor Rob Bound as he sheds light on who's buying at Art Basel Miami Beach. Finally, we ask the EU's energy spokesperson, Ferran Tarradellas Espuny, whether the cosiness of Christmas is under threat by the decision to phase out traditional light bulbs in favour of energy-efficient alternatives.

The music played in this week's culture section is taken from the album Sweets House Best Xmas Songs by Naomile and we also play a track entitled Christmas Time by Jazzin' Park, from the compilation Francfranc presents Christmas Fantasy.

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The Monocle Weekly is a mix of smart discussion, previews, field reports and feature interviews. From our studio in London and our bureaux in Tokyo and New York, Monocle's editors focus on the horizon and explore the looming stories within the five areas that define our editorial agenda: global affairs, business, culture, design and consumer culture.

Hosted by editor in chief Tyler Brûlé, The Monocle Weekly also offers fresh angles on stories in the current issue and delivers in-depth follow-ups from past assignments. Culture editor Robert Bound is a regular with his weekly playlist of artists established and obscure.

Editor Andrew Tuck pulls in contributions from our correspondents in far flung corners and moderates debates. And from Tokyo and New York editors Fiona Wilson and Ann Marie Gardner deliver features and perspectives from Asia and the Americas.