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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, what will happen to the millions of Syrians who were granted asylum abroad? We give you the latest and look at why strikes are continuing. Plus: Emmanuel Macron’s grand coalition talks, China sends its largest fleet in nearly 30 years to the Taiwan region – and we meet Finland’s ambassador to the UK, Jukka Siukosaari, and Business Finland’s director for western Europe, Jukka Holappa.

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3496	11 Dec 2024 58 min	Syria: What comes next? Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, what will happen to the millions of Syrians who were granted asylum abroad? We give you the latest and look at why strikes are continuing. Plus: Emmanuel Macron’s grand coalition talks, China sends its largest fleet in nearly 30 years to the Taiwan region – and we meet Finland’s ambassador to the UK, Jukka Siukosaari, and Business Finland’s director for western Europe, Jukka Holappa.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3495	10 Dec 2024 58 min	The UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria’s future Following the collapse of the Assad regime, the UN Security Council meets to discuss what comes next in Syria. Also in the programme: the UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, makes a historic visit to Cyprus; we meet the president and CEO of Future Caucus; and a flick through the new handbook launched by Monocle last night. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on 2025’s Golden Globes.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3494	9 Dec 2024 58 min	Bashar al-Assad ousted The latest on Syria as Bashar al-Assad flees to Moscow and rebels claim Damascus. Plus, the future of Yoon Suk Yeol, Romania’s cancelled election and Saudi Arabia’s new date-based soft drink.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	6 Dec 2024 25 min	Ääniä, Lauri Porra Ääniä is a journey through Finland in music, reflecting the natural beauty, serenity, vast spaces and many faces of the happiest country in the world. It lets you experience Finland or simply find your own, inner happy place. Composed by Lauri Porra.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3479	6 Dec 2024 58 min	Ääniä: Finland’s Official Soundscape How do you capture the sound of a nation? That’s the question Finland asked itself when it commissioned Lauri Porra, one of the country’s most revered contemporary composers, to create a soundscape for the nation. Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, caught up with Porra to hear about the creative process behind the project.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3478	5 Dec 2024 59 min	France’s political chaos Following a historic vote in France’s parliament, we get the latest from Paris on what’s next for the government. Then: we look at what both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are describing as a politicised justice system and hear about Germany’s war preparedness plans. Plus: we meet the new director of Art Basel Miami Beach, Bridget Finn. Then: our team in Cannes for the International Luxury Travel Market sits down with Dan Ruff, the CEO of Belmond.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3477	4 Dec 2024 59 min	South Korea declares martial law We get the latest from Seoul as South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declares emergency martial law. Then: Nato leaders gather in Brussels at a tense time for geopolitics, the emir of Qatar boosts his nation’s soft power with a UK state visit and we look at the latest debt-for-climate deal in Barbados. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, sits down with the CEO of Accor, Sébastien Bazin, at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3476	3 Dec 2024 59 min	France’s government hangs by a thread French prime minister Michel Barnier’s government faces collapse as right-wing parties push back on his budget proposal. We’ll also discuss the latest out of Syria and why Japan has doubled its military-aid budget. Then: we cross to Cannes as the Monocle team hits the International Luxury Travel Market.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3475	2 Dec 2024 59 min	Aleppo offensive and Iceland’s election The latest from Syria as Russia fails to contain a rebel offensive on Aleppo, Icelanders vote after the collapse of a fraught coalition government, Jamaica’s tourism minister joins us ahead of the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes. Then we bring you the global paper review and the latest business news. Plus: Why Santa won’t be coming to France.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3474	29 Nov 2024 58 min	Lai Ching-te defies Beijing with Pacific tour Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te is set to defy Beijing with his upcoming Pacific trip that will include US stopovers. Alessio Patalano joins Emma Nelson to discuss what China’s response might be. Plus: Vienna sausage stands gain Unesco status and we discuss Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo’s legacy.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3473	28 Nov 2024 57 min	Vladimir Putin’s Iran connection As the international community raises the alarm over the warming relationship between Tehran and Moscow, we assess what this means for the frontline in Ukraine. Then: the International Criminal Court wants an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military junta and Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement trial concludes. Plus: a new international airport for Greenland and the latest design news.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3472	27 Nov 2024 58 min	Why France and Brazil are beefing over meat We discuss the latest on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. Plus: why Brazil is boycotting a French supermarket chain, China’s warnings over Trump’s tariffs announcement and the final sprint of Swiss-EU negotiations. Plus: a special interview with Ukrainian Eurovision winner, Jamala.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3471	26 Nov 2024 58 min	Protesters in Pakistan call for Imran Khan’s release Supporters of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, take to the streets of Islamabad to demand his release. Elsewhere, Italy’s controversial deal with Albania over asylum seekers lands leader Georgia Meloni in hot water; in Tbilisi, the first session of the newly elected parliament sparks protests; and we’re in Cambodia to report on the conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Plus: why US retailers have extended Black Friday.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3470	25 Nov 2024 58 min	Russian missile strike: a terrible escalation? How dangerous is the deployment of a new weapon by Moscow, and can the West de-escalate tensions? Then: we’re in Bucharest to unpack the results of the presidential election, we also take a look at the future of the West Bank and hear how Namibians are bracing for a game-changing vote. Plus: newspapers from Zürich and the latest news from the world of fashion.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3469	22 Nov 2024 58 min	Will the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu make a difference? As the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others, we assess what effects it will have in resolving the conflict between Israel and Gaza. Then: Narendra Modi wraps up a historic visit to Guyana, Moldova clinches a crucial security deal with the UK and we recap this year’s Cop29 summit in Baku.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Affairs / Podcast

The Globalist

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Syria: What comes next?

The UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria’s future

Bashar al-Assad ousted

Ääniä, Lauri Porra

Ääniä: Finland’s Official Soundscape

France’s political chaos

South Korea declares martial law

France’s government hangs by a thread

Aleppo offensive and Iceland’s election

Lai Ching-te defies Beijing with Pacific tour

Vladimir Putin’s Iran connection

Why France and Brazil are beefing over meat

Protesters in Pakistan call for Imran Khan’s release

Russian missile strike: a terrible escalation?

Will the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu make a difference?