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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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  • Yesterday · 58 min

    What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?

    Are relations really deteriorating between the two countries or are they simply returning to old patterns? We analyse the situation in Europe’s southeast and look at what is driving the hostility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Thursday · 58 min

    What does Iceland’s EU vote mean for its sovereignty?

    Should Iceland get closer to the EU? We analyse what’s at stake in Saturday’s referendum and what it means for sovereignty and security in the North Atlantic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 59 min

    The race to protect Europe’s airports from drones

    After three drones targeted Leipzig, the question arises: what can Europe’s airports do about it? Plus: New York gallerist Harper Levine at his outpost in Bangkok; Japan’s education model; and remembering Dolly Parton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 58 min

    Operation Economic Outcast: Washington’s tough new sanctions on Iran

    The US slaps harsh new sanctions on Iran as Pakistan tries to kickstart peace talks. Then: Andy Burnham’s first overseas visit as prime minister to Ukraine. And: Canadian news and a preview of Konfekt’s new book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 58 min

    Are Sino-Japanese relations thawing as the US pulls back from Asia? 

    What is the future of security in Asia as Japanese lawmakers head to China? Then: Canada’s tariff war with the US, Kazakhstan’s elections, fashion archives from around the world and rentrée littéraire in France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 21 · 1 hr

    Government debt mountains grow – are markets starting to notice?

    The United States and Europe are experiencing rising borrowing costs as markets wise up to unprecedented levels of debt. Plus: Reviewing the start of Brazil’s electoral campaign and how to give your children independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 20 · 58 min

    Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi stand up to the US?

    Over the past week, Japan’s prime minister Takaichi has seen the Trump administration sanction Tomoko Akane, a Japanese citizen and head of the International Criminal Court, which Japan still funds. Trump has also limited military drills with South Korea, which are in Japan’s national interest. So how will Takaichi respond? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 19 · 59 min

    Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer

    Thailand’s prime minister travels to Canberra as Bangkok looks to deepen ties with Australia. Could the relationship offer Thailand a useful alternative to its reliance on China? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 18 · 58 min

    The art of mediation: Can Kushner break the Gaza deadlock?

    Can Jared Kushner bridge the divide between Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu? We examine the art of mediation, how negotiators can break the deadlock over disarmament and withdrawal, and what leverage Washington and regional powers have to help secure a deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 12 · 58 min

    Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?

    Greenland issues a warning after drilling equipment linked to the US was brought ashore without approval. We explore the future of the territory. Plus: on board Bombardier’s Global 8000, the world’s fastest civil aircraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 11 · 58 min

    Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty

    We look at low water levels on the Rhine, South Korea’s Arctic ambitions and what these shifts mean for global trade on the Strait of Hormuz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 10 · 58 min

    Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defence hub

    We look at what’s making the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia a boom town for defence industries. Then: should we be worried that AI writing is taking over from human writing? And: could Seoul authorities succeed in creating a city that never sleeps? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 7 · 58 min

    What defence lessons can Taiwan learn from Ukraine? 

    There are no official military or diplomatic links between Kyiv and Taipei but communication is growing, what might they teach the other? Then: Tomos Parry, chef behind Michelin-starred Brat, on bringing his food to the skies. And: we look at our summer newspaper ‘Med, Mountains & More’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 4 · 56 min

    Zambia’s election puts Hakainde Hichilema to the test

    Zambia heads to the polls as president Hichilema seeks a second term. We examine what’s at stake for one of Africa’s leading copper producers and consider whether the country’s economic turnaround will secure him another term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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