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Monocle’s global-affairs show with Andrew Mueller. Expert guests, in-depth analysis, and sharp commentary on major geopolitical issues.
Latest Episodes
Donald Trump won. So, what next?
It happened. Donald Trump is set to be the next president of the US. But what does it all mean? Our editors and correspondents around the world describe the impact that Trump’s victory has had in their cities; as with all first thoughts, this is as emotional as it is…
The Philippines and the rest of the world
There is more to Rodrigo Duterte, the new president of the Philippines, than the cartoon character he is often depicted as. And his rhetorical shift away from the US and towards China might turn out to be popular too. We ask who Duterte really is and what his presidency means…
Foreign correspondents in the US election
There are more than 1,500 foreign correspondents based in the US and hundreds more have flooded in to cover the country’s upcoming election. This week we speak to five of them to find out why the election has aroused so much interest at home and how it’s affected their faith…
What’s missing from the US elections?
Let’s be honest, this has been a horrible American election. And while they are never bloodless discussions about policy, it would be nice to talk about some of the issues that really matter. So this week we do talk about them: healthcare, education and gun control.
Somalia votes
Somalia has been without a functioning government for more than 25 years. The fact that it is about to hold a presidential election should be seen as progress but the more you learn about how the election works the less excited you’ll be.
Who is António Guterres?
António Guterres will be the next secretary-general of the UN. His appointment was surprising in a number of ways – for a start, he had the full public support of the Security Council. But it was also surprising because he’s no pushover. What sort of secretary-general will he turn out…
The Dutch and the far-right
Next year one of the most liberal nations in the world, the Netherlands, will hold an election that could see a far-right politician come out on top. We learn how even if Geert Wilders wins it doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll become prime minister.
‘The Good Immigrant’
The immigration debate in the UK is, like in so many countries around the world, not known for its nuance. Charged with racism and the fear of ‘otherness’, it seems that a nation that was built on immigration should be better than this. A new book called ‘The Good Immigrant’…
UN peacekeeping
The men and women of the UN are the civilised world’s last line of defence against war and chaos. Yet looking at Rwanda, Somalia, Darfur and South Sudan, we know that UN peacekeeping doesn’t always work. So how can it be fixed?
Europe’s left-wing insurgents
Since the global financial crisis of 2008 a wave of left-wing populist parties have sprung up across Europe. But nearly a decade on very few have managed to break through and win elections. Instead their darker, fear-mongering opposites on the right have enjoyed more electoral success and – arguably –…
