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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
Can the UK stay united after Brexit?
We speak to three senior UK politicians about the implications of Brexit, ask whether Scotland will demand a fresh referendum and examine what this means for Northern Ireland and the peace deal. Steve Bloomfield interviews former Europe minister Peter Hain, former Government minister Vince Cable and former foreign secretary Malcolm…
Please don’t go! Europe’s plea to the UK
The UK may be about to leave the European Union but Europe certainly doesn’t want it to go; from Finland to Greece, from left to right, there is overwhelming support across the continent for the UK to remain. Why does Europe feel its union is stronger with the UK in…
Brexit: in or out?
Ahead of this month’s referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, we speak to two politicians on either side of the divide. Douglas Carswell, the sole member of parliament for the anti-EU UK Independence Party, and Vince Cable, former business secretary and Liberal Democrat MP, state their cases to…
Football and national identity
June is a good month for football fans. But the Euro 2016 and the Copa America aren’t merely about the game, they’re about identity and nationalism too. These events are some of the only times when nations come together and when we have the opportunity to take a proper look…
What’s next for Venezuela?
Everyone is queuing in Venezuela, inflation is soaring and the healthcare system is at breaking point. But president Nicholas Maduro doesn’t think it’s his fault. So where does Venezuela go from here?
After Dilma: can Brazil’s new government turn its economy around?
Brazil’s political crisis is far from over: the economy is still struggling and corruption investigations are ongoing. So is the all-male, all-white government of Michel Temer up to the task? We ask what all this means for Brazilian democracy.
Austria’s far right
Is a major European nation about to elect a far-right president? Austria’s Freedom party topped the polls in the first round of elections; what chance do they have of winning outright in next week’s second round? And what does this tell us about modern-day Austria?
Eurovision and soft power
The Eurovision Song Contest, the final of which takes place in Stockholm next week, is one of the greatest expressions of European solidarity and soft power. But as the whole continent struggles, what can it tell us about the state of Europe today?
Colombia and the peace process
At some stage this year a peace deal is likely to be signed between the Colombian government and Farc guerrillas, ending a 50-year civil war. It’s not easy to balance peace and justice. We ask whether this agreement can teach us how to solve other wars.
Is an international force for Libya a good idea?
Libya’s five-year experiment with democracy has so far been a failure. With the country split, rival militias still fighting for control and the ever-present threat of Isis, the West is considering sending in an international force. We chat to former UK Ambassador to Libya, Sir Richard Dalton, and founder of…
