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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.
Latest Episodes
What next for France?
After the attack on the office of French satirical magazine *Charlie Hebdo*, Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield presents in-depth analysis of the event and discusses its significance. With Christine Ockrent, Tom Burges Watson and Sunny Hundal.
2015’s news agenda
Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield looks ahead to the international news agenda for 2015 and is joined by our bureau chiefs from Hong Kong, Tokyo and Istanbul.
Year in review
Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield looks back at 2014 with Hong Kong bureau chief Aisha Spiers, Asia bureau chief Fiona Wilson and acting Istanbul bureau chief Joseph Dana.
Father Kinvi’s story
Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield meets Father Bernard Kinvi, a Catholic priest in Central African Republic who, as inter-ethnic fighting took hold of the country in 2013, put his own life at risk to shelter Muslim communities. Featuring James Schneider of New African magazine, Martin Plaut of the Institute for…
Russian roulette
Following the annexation of Crimea, Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield asks where Russia might start meddling next. With Mary Dejevsky, Tonia Samsonova and Max Sher.
Poland’s soft power
As Poland’s former prime minister Donald Tusk assumes the presidency of the European Council, Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield hosts a discussion on Poland’s place on the world stage today. Featuring the Polish secretary of state for European affairs, Rafal Trzaskowski, Konstanty Gebert from the European Council on Foreign Relations…
A united Spain?
Following this month’s vote in Catalonia, can Spain remain united? Steve Bloomfield speaks to Pablo Calderón Martínez and José María Peredo Pombo to assess the country’s future, while Monocle’s Madrid correspondent Liam Aldous reports from Catalonia.
After Jerusalem
Following the murder of four Jews at a synagogue in Jerusalem, Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield asks what it means for peace in the region. He’s joined by Daniella Peled, Dimi Reider and Joseph Dana.
Is this the man to lead Syria?
In a special edition of the Foreign Desk, Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield interviews the president of the Syrian National Coalition, Hadi al-Bahra.
Ebola: the update
Monocle foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs an extended debate on whether the fight against Ebola is gaining ground. With James Schneider of New African magazine, Jina Moore of Buzzfeed News and Ben Webster of the British Red Cross.
