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The Foreign Desk

Monocle’s global-affairs show with Andrew Mueller. Expert guests, in-depth analysis, and sharp commentary on major geopolitical issues.

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Donald Trump, the diplomat
#617 18 Oct 2025

Donald Trump, the diplomat

President Trump has achieved what numerous other world leaders have failed to secure: a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. So is there actually merit in his unorthodox approach to diplomacy?

Is social media a threat to national security?
#614 27 Sep 2025

Is social media a threat to national security?

The size, power and appetite for misinformation of the largest social media platforms is undeniable. But how real is the national security threat? And what can be done about it? We hear from MP Christine Jardine and others.

Above the law?
#613 20 Sep 2025

Above the law?

In democracies, it is an article of faith that nobody – not even the national leader – is above the law. As with most articles of faith, expedient exceptions are made. What impact does accountability have?

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