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The Globalist

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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Republicans block aid for Ukraine: what now?:

Natasha Lindstaedt discusses divisions within Congress after Republican senators blocked billions in new funding for Ukraine. Plus: a flick through the latest issue of Monocle’s seasonal newspaper, ‘Alpino’, the latest TV and film news and a new ski season kicks off in Europe.

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3219	8 Dec 2023 59 min	Republicans block aid for Ukraine: what now? Natasha Lindstaedt discusses divisions within Congress after Republican senators blocked billions in new funding for Ukraine. Plus: a flick through the latest issue of Monocle’s seasonal newspaper, ‘Alpino’, the latest TV and film news and a new ski season kicks off in Europe.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3218	7 Dec 2023 58 min	The resurgence of Isis in Africa and reports of crimes against women by Hamas We discuss the rise of Islamist extremism in the Sahel region of Africa and Christina Lamb examines widespread reports that rape was used as a tool of terror in the Hamas attacks. Plus: the latest from Cop 28, the future of luxury travel and Portugal unveils plans for a new Lisbon airport.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3217	6 Dec 2023 58 min	Putin’s surprise visit to the Middle East As fighting in Gaza rages on, we examine Vladimir Putin’s trip to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. Plus: Austria pushes to speed up EU accession talks with the Western Balkan and the latest theatre news.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3216	5 Dec 2023 58 min	Impact of the Israel-Hamas war on France, Ukraine and regional spillover We report on how the Israel-Hamas war is altering the political landscape in France, impacting US military aid to Ukraine and threatening to draw in more actors amid increasing tensions in the Middle East. Plus: papers, the latest on the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Airlines deal and business news.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3215	4 Dec 2023 58 min	Cop 28, Venezuela’s referendum and an India-US murder-plot scandal A look at how the Cop 28 summit is going with Andrew Freedman, senior climate reporter at Axios. Plus: Venezuela’s referendum and a murder conspiracy in Delhi.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3214	1 Dec 2023 58 min	Seven days of ceasefire, key deal reached at Cop 28 and ArtReview’s Power 100 list After three people were shot by Hamas in Jerusalem, we discuss the latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines how an agreement on a key climate deal was reached on the first day of Cop 28. Plus: The EU announces new Slapp protections, the latest film news and a look at who topped ArtReview’s Power 100 list.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3213	30 Nov 2023 1 hour 2 min	Cop 28 kicks off in Dubai – and why France is number one in our Soft Power Survey As Cop 28 begins in Dubai, Politico’s Suzanne Lynch discusses the controversy over the UAE’s motives for hosting the summit and what is expected to come out of it. Plus: William Yang on Taiwan’s economic ties with India, a Saudi Arabian investment fund’s purchase of a stake in Heathrow, Interpol’s centenary and why France tops our Soft Power Survey.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3212	29 Nov 2023 58 min	Blinken returns to Israel: what does he want to achieve? As US secretary of state Antony Blinken returns to Israel later this week, Gregg Carlstrom breaks down what he might be hoping to achieve. Plus: why Ukraine is top of the agenda at the meeting of Nato foreign ministers, Finland temporary closure of its border with Russia, the latest business news and a trip to the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3211	28 Nov 2023 58 min	Israel-Hamas truce extension: what comes next? We unpack the extended truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Plus: a special interview with former Ireland president Mary Robinson, a look at the Marrakech International Film Festival and the latest business news.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3210	27 Nov 2023 58 min	Israel-Hamas latest, climate news, Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ We have the latest on the war between Israel and Hamas. Plus: the Philippines considers returning to the ICC, the latest climate news and Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3209	24 Nov 2023 58 min	The Israel-Hamas truce; a report from the Finland-Russia border As a four-day ceasefire is announced in the Israel-Hamas conflict, we look at how the first two hours of humanitarian pause have unfolded and what comes next. Plus: Finland closes all but one of its border crossings with Russia, what the Dutch election results mean for the right in Europe and the historic HMV shop on London’s Oxford Street reopens.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3208	23 Nov 2023 59 min	Will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas hold? Israel and Hamas are due to exchange hostages this morning but will it actually happen and what comes next? We also discuss the virtual G20 summit, hear why Poland’s plans to create a major aviation hub have hit turbulence and assess what the calls for an Olympic Truce at the Paris games is all about. Plus: we meet iconic sculptor Antony Gormley.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3207	22 Nov 2023 58 min	Israel and Hamas agree to a hostage deal We give you the latest from the Middle East as Israel and Hamas agree on a hostage deal. Then we discuss Ukraine’s special operation on the Dnipro river with defence specialist Alessio Patalano. And as voters head to the polls in the Netherlands, we ask whether the elections are a litmus test for European politics. Plus: the Guggenheim appoints its first female director.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3206	21 Nov 2023 58 min	Yoon Suk Yeol’s UK visit, Finland’s border woes and the latest from Israel and Gaza We give you the latest from the Israel-Gaza conflict and discuss South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the UK. Also in the programme: Andrew Mueller sits down with Timo Kivinen, commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, to find out more about Finland’s recent border tensions with Russia. Plus: music news with Will Hodgkinson, pop and rock critic at ‘The Times’.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3205	20 Nov 2023 59 min	Russia’s view on the Israel-Hamas war, Argentina’s new president and literature in Ukraine We discuss Vladimir Putin’s position on the Israel-Hamas war and the outcome of Argentina’s presidential election. Also in the programme: Daniel Gorman, director of English Pen, tells us about the state of books and literature in Ukraine and Carlota Rebelo interviews Christian Kroll, CEO of sustainable search engine Ecosia.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play

Affairs / Podcast

The Globalist

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Republicans block aid for Ukraine: what now?

The resurgence of Isis in Africa and reports of crimes against women by Hamas

Putin’s surprise visit to the Middle East

Impact of the Israel-Hamas war on France, Ukraine and regional spillover

Cop 28, Venezuela’s referendum and an India-US murder-plot scandal

Seven days of ceasefire, key deal reached at Cop 28 and ArtReview’s Power 100 list

Cop 28 kicks off in Dubai – and why France is number one in our Soft Power Survey

Blinken returns to Israel: what does he want to achieve?

Israel-Hamas truce extension: what comes next?

Israel-Hamas latest, climate news, Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’

The Israel-Hamas truce; a report from the Finland-Russia border

Will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas hold?

Israel and Hamas agree to a hostage deal

Yoon Suk Yeol’s UK visit, Finland’s border woes and the latest from Israel and Gaza

Russia’s view on the Israel-Hamas war, Argentina’s new president and literature in Ukraine