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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
The Foreign Desk Live
Last Tuesday we hosted a special edition of ‘The Foreign Desk Live’ from our London HQ in front of a sold-out audience. The topic? Donald Trump and what his election means for the rest of the world. Steve Bloomfield was joined on stage by Bill Emmott, Xenia Wickett, Sir William…
Explainer 42: Why – and how – liberals can fight back
It has not been a good few months for liberals, who have been castigated and branded as being out of touch with people’s real concerns. Right now, liberals are losing and have to fight back.
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…
Explainer 41: Donald Trump and the Democrats
Following the Republican nominee’s win, our New York bureau chief Ed Stocker looks at what a Donald Trump presidency means for the Democrats.
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…
Explainer 40: One year of Justin Trudeau
As Justin Trudeau marks one year in office, our Toronto bureau chief Tomos Lewis looks back at the highs and lows of the prime minister’s past 12 months.
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…
Explainer 39: How to plan and police a protest
Two years after the Umbrella Movement took place in Hong Kong, our bureau chief James Chambers reflects on how to plan – and police – a protest in the city.
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.
Explainer 38: How the US votes
Scores of Americans have already voted thanks to many states that facilitate early voting. But once you’ve actually cast your vote, how much it counts really depends on where you are in the country.
