The Globalist
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Episodes (142)
Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran
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US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and...
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Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks
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Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address
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Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal...
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The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran
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Trump convenes the Board of Peace
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Diplomacy converges in Geneva and we speak with Georgia’s Salomé Zourabichvili
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Geneva’s role in Ukraine and Iran peace talks
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Rubio pledges US support for Orbán ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections
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Munich Security Conference 2026: a new era in geopolitics?
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What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference?
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Bangladesh heads to the polls in the first vote since Sheikh Hasina’s ousting
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Netanyahu in Washington as Iran calls his visit ‘destructive’ to diplomacy
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Iran cracks down on top dissidents ahead of Netanyahu’s US trip
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Japan and Thailand at the polls: What next for the region?
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US-Iran talks begin in Oman. Can common ground be found?
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Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?
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Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolv...
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Talks begin in Dubai for the World Governments Summit
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Keir Starmer heads to Japan and the World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai....
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Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presiden...
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Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU...
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European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Se...
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Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?
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Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace
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Trump climbs down from escalating Greenland threats
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Will anyone stand up to Donald Trump at Davos?
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Trump’s first year back: Is he making America great again?
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The World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos
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Could Trump send the US military to quell protests in Minnesota?
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Iran threatens retaliation for any US strikes as American troops are evacuated f...
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Can Trump win the fight against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell? Plus: Finni...
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Trump pushes Canada closer to China and Marine Le Pen’s trial begins
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As Iran protests continue, is US intervention likely? Plus: Myanmar’s election a...
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Europe’s relationship with South America on the line in Mercosur trade deal
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US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic with ties to Venezuela
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Ukraine ‘declaration of intent’ signed in Paris
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Maduro appears in US court and Trump doubles down on Iran protest intervention
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Venezuela and the ‘Donroe Doctrine’: What happened and who’s next?
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Friday 2 January
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A look ahead to 2026
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Wednesday 31 December
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Tuesday 30 December
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Monday 29 December
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The year in fashion, design and hospitality
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The year in culture
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The year in global affairs
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Tuesday 23 December
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