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The Globalist

by Monocle

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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1
Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran
58:55 Mar 20, 2026
2
Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon
1:02:18 Mar 19, 2026
3
Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain
1:01:39 Mar 18, 2026
4
Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks
58:57 Mar 17, 2026
5
The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?
58:57 Mar 16, 2026
6
Iran’s new Ayatollah vows vengeance upon the US
58:54 Mar 13, 2026
7
Iran war prompts record release of strategic oil reserves
58:58 Mar 12, 2026
8
Will Russia benefit from energy-market turmoil?
57:32 Mar 11, 2026
9
Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?
58:55 Mar 10, 2026
10
Ten days of war: Iran appoints new supreme leader as Israeli and US strikes continue
1:01:28 Mar 9, 2026
11
Lebanon plunged into crisis by Israel’s attacks as the war on Iran expands
58:51 Mar 6, 2026
12
The US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s war powers
38:30 Mar 5, 2026
13
The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade disruptions in Oman
58:58 Mar 5, 2026
14
Turkey’s balancing act on Iran and China’s new five-year plan
57:12 Mar 4, 2026
15
Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE
1:04:13 Mar 3, 2026
16
Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran
58:54 Mar 2, 2026
17
US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia
58:58 Feb 27, 2026
18
Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks
58:58 Feb 26, 2026
19
Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address
58:59 Feb 25, 2026
20
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty
58:54 Feb 24, 2026
21
The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran
57:49 Feb 23, 2026
22
Trump convenes the Board of Peace
58:57 Feb 20, 2026
23
Diplomacy converges in Geneva and we speak with Georgia’s Salomé Zourabichvili
58:46 Feb 19, 2026
24
Geneva’s role in Ukraine and Iran peace talks
58:56 Feb 18, 2026
25
Rubio pledges US support for Orbán ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections
58:52 Feb 17, 2026
26
Munich Security Conference 2026: a new era in geopolitics?
58:58 Feb 16, 2026
27
What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference?
1:00:46 Feb 13, 2026
28
Bangladesh heads to the polls in the first vote since Sheikh Hasina’s ousting
58:43 Feb 12, 2026
29
Netanyahu in Washington as Iran calls his visit ‘destructive’ to diplomacy
57:54 Feb 11, 2026
30
Iran cracks down on top dissidents ahead of Netanyahu’s US trip
58:54 Feb 10, 2026
31
Japan and Thailand at the polls: What next for the region?
1:00:14 Feb 9, 2026
32
US-Iran talks begin in Oman. Can common ground be found?
58:58 Feb 6, 2026
33
Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?
58:52 Feb 5, 2026
34
Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?
58:51 Feb 4, 2026
35
Talks begin in Dubai for the World Governments Summit
58:44 Feb 3, 2026
36
Keir Starmer heads to Japan and the World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai. Plus: the Grammy Awards
58:53 Feb 2, 2026
37
Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections
58:04 Jan 30, 2026
38
Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
1:00:15 Jan 29, 2026
39
Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU and India
58:36 Jan 28, 2026
40
European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea
58:02 Jan 27, 2026
41
Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?
58:57 Jan 26, 2026
42
Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace
58:41 Jan 23, 2026
43
Trump climbs down from escalating Greenland threats
58:59 Jan 22, 2026
44
Will anyone stand up to Donald Trump at Davos?
58:49 Jan 21, 2026
45
Trump’s first year back: Is he making America great again?
58:58 Jan 20, 2026
46
The World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos
58:38 Jan 19, 2026
47
Could Trump send the US military to quell protests in Minnesota?
58:58 Jan 16, 2026
48
Iran threatens retaliation for any US strikes as American troops are evacuated from Middle East bases
58:26 Jan 15, 2026
49
Can Trump win the fight against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell? Plus: Finnish technology
59:23 Jan 14, 2026
50
Trump pushes Canada closer to China and Marine Le Pen’s trial begins
58:58 Jan 13, 2026
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