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Latest Episodes
Can a Middle East security pact with Iran prove that diplomacy is still possible?
As the UAE and Saudi Arabia forge stronger ties and Oman proposes a regional security pact, we discuss how diplomacy might still bring peace to the Middle East. Then: Canada-EU relations enter a new chapter. Plus: Milan’s new Stadium Generali. And: what’s next for Eurovision?
Are new elections – or war – more likely than a coalition with Arab parties in Israel?
We discuss where Israel and the wider region are heading now that the final votes have been counted in Israel. Then: why are the US midterms capturing the world’s attention? Plus: Monocle in New Delhi and ‘The Global Countdown’.
Spain’s second deadly high-speed train crash in nine months
We’re in Madrid with the latest as the death toll of a train collision rises. We discuss what happened and what questions it raises for rail safety. Plus: what next for Israel as no clear winner emerges from the election.
Record high turnout early on in Israeli elections
We’re in Tel Aviv to assess the mood on the ground as millions turn out to vote in an election that could have global repercussions.
Brazil election: the world and the markets react
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office in Brazil. While supporters celebrate in the streets, investor bets on a right-wing victory are upended.
Europe is spending more on defence but is it ready to defend itself?
A new Globsec report argues that Europe won’t be ready to put new defence tech into action fast enough. We explore the solutions. Plus: entrepreneurship in New Delhi and Art Basel adjusts to more civil disruption in Paris.
British jets for the UAE and Emirati fuel for France: Europe and the Gulf’s new ties
European and Gulf countries sign new deals on defence and energy. We examine the ties forged in crisis. Then: Google’s data centre plans in Finland are put on ice. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Helsinki.
Are Moscow and Washington drawing ever closer?
Russia has announced that it’s releasing detained American Stephen Hubbard. Is this another signal of a warming relationship? Then: Romania forms a government after a 6-month political deadlock.
Alberta votes to remain in Canada
Early polls suggest that an overwhelming majority of Albertans voted against a pathway to secession. We look at the lasting impact of the campaign to leave Canada.
The political fallout after widespread protests and riots in France
We’re in Paris as Emmanuel Macron asks some cities to impose partial curfews after a weekend of riots and looting. But what’s next as his interior minister says that the police “lost control”?
