The Foreign Desk
Monocle’s global-affairs show with Andrew Mueller. Expert guests, in-depth analysis, and sharp commentary on major geopolitical issues.
Latest Episodes
Biographers’ tales
Is the political biography still a relevant force in our understanding of those who shape the world around us? Three biographers explain what it’s like to have exclusive access the lives of some of…
Karzai’s goodbye
Hamid Karzai is preparing to leave office after 12 years in power. Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs a discussion on the Afghan president’s legacy as US troops prepare to leave a country where…
India votes
As over 800 million voters prepare to head to the polls in India’s general election, Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs a discussion on the present state and future course of the world’s largest…
MH370: Flight to nowhere
Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield presents a special documentary on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as the search for the wreckage continues and the families and friends of those on board wait…
Obama’s World
As US and European powers vie with Russia over the future of Ukraine, Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield hosts a discussion on President Obama’s foreign-policy record. From relations with Syria and Iran to Southeast…
The Fight for Venezuela
As protests continue against the increasing hardship of daily life in Venezuela, Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs a discussion on where the unrest goes next – and what threat it poses to president…
The Putin problem
Steve Bloomfield is joined by commentator Tonia Samsonova and author Ben Judah to discuss why Vladimir Putin continues to baffle the West. From his rise to power at the turn of the century to…
The Central African Republic crisis
The war in central Africa: despite the presence of thousands of peacekeepers, killings in the Central African Republic continue. Steve Bloomfield sheds light on a forgotten conflict.
The Losers
Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield asks three political figures what it’s like to lose. We hear from the Canadian prime minister that might have been, speak to one of the key figures within Hillary…
Italy’s Crossroads
Italy’s Crossroads: Foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs a discussion on the political flux in Italy. Dr Paola Subacchi of Chatham House and renowned Italian journalist Gianni Riotta discuss the roots of the crisis, confront…
