The Globalist

By Monocle

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 Nov 7, 2019

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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. 


Episode Date
Europe’s plan to defend itself, the race to become UN secretary-general and aviation news
Sep 18, 2026
Deeper ties between Canada and the EU, changes at Emporio Armani and Zürich Design Week
Sep 17, 2026
A pivotal week for UK diplomacy, US midterms and Italy’s electoral reform
Sep 16, 2026
Could Sweden ever actually return to neutrality?
Sep 15, 2026
Sweden’s election results: Is the far right set to make more gains in Europe?
Sep 14, 2026
Co-operate or isolate the far right? Sweden’s election on a knife-edge
Sep 11, 2026
On the ground in Dallas, Ukraine and Ceuta
Sep 10, 2026
Poland showcases greater defence clout at MSPO fair, with Canada the star partner
Sep 09, 2026
Freedom Edge drills: trilateral exercises kick off between the United States, Japan and South Korea
Sep 08, 2026
Why is Israeli settler violence a public relations problem for the US?
Sep 07, 2026
Germany’s coalition conundrum: Can the AfD be contained?
Sep 04, 2026
Xi in Cairo and Egypt’s strategic balancing act
Sep 03, 2026
Why Russia remains a force in the Sahel
Sep 02, 2026
Is the US-Iran conflict entering a new phase?
Sep 01, 2026
Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds
Aug 31, 2026
What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?
Aug 28, 2026
What does Iceland’s EU vote mean for its sovereignty?
Aug 27, 2026
The race to protect Europe’s airports from drones
Aug 26, 2026
Operation Economic Outcast: Washington’s tough new sanctions on Iran
Aug 25, 2026
Are Sino-Japanese relations thawing as the US pulls back from Asia? 
Aug 24, 2026
Government debt mountains grow – are markets starting to notice?
Aug 21, 2026
Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi stand up to the US?
Aug 20, 2026
Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer
Aug 19, 2026
The art of mediation: Can Kushner break the Gaza deadlock?
Aug 18, 2026
Live from Zürich with Tyler Brûlé: Why does Switzerland’s immigration rate keep tumbling?
Aug 17, 2026
Live from Zürich: Switzerland’s neutrality vote and the impact on Swiss foreign policy
Aug 14, 2026
Wargames: How Democrats are preparing as Trump threatens to meddle in the midterms
Aug 13, 2026
Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?
Aug 12, 2026
Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty
Aug 11, 2026
Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defence hub
Aug 10, 2026
What defence lessons can Taiwan learn from Ukraine? 
Aug 07, 2026
Is Ukraine’s ‘drone diplomacy’ enough to keep Europe’s full support? 
Aug 06, 2026
The EU praises Spain for its ‘immediate and efficient’ response to the Ceuta migrant crisis
Aug 05, 2026
Zambia’s election puts Hakainde Hichilema to the test
Aug 04, 2026
How is war and regeneration in the Middle East reshaping global aviation? 
Aug 03, 2026
Who are the winners and losers in the luxury sector’s latest results? 
Jul 31, 2026
The latest on France’s wildfires and the heartbreak of losing a home in a blaze
Jul 30, 2026
France wildfires: Bordeaux region on alert as flames rage across Gironde
Jul 29, 2026
Friendly or frosty? Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu gear up for talks in Washington
Jul 28, 2026
US-Iran war cools but for how long?
Jul 27, 2026
Why are India’s ‘cockroach’ protests proving such a threat to Narendra Modi?
Jul 24, 2026
Deals and defence developments at the Farnborough International Airshow
Jul 23, 2026
Can Andy Burnham make Manchester a global diplomatic hub?
Jul 22, 2026
Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates
Jul 21, 2026
Andy Burnham becomes the UK prime minister
Jul 20, 2026
Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle
Jul 17, 2026
Where does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?
Jul 16, 2026
What can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?
Jul 15, 2026
Can US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?
Jul 14, 2026
Ukraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war
Jul 13, 2026
Mark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy
Jul 10, 2026
Has Washington finally lost patience? Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ 
Jul 09, 2026
Marine Le Pen convicted but eligible to stand. Plus: Nigel Farage resigns 
Jul 08, 2026
Nato’s summit kicks off in Ankara
Jul 07, 2026
As Russia eyes Poland, Warsaw and Kyiv are drifting apart
Jul 06, 2026
Can Germany reboot its economy? Merz’s political gamble to restore growth 
Jul 03, 2026
Why does Donald Trump want Syria to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Jul 02, 2026
Live from London and Paris: Venezuela denies Machado entry and Monaco suffers rare bomb attack
Jul 01, 2026
South Africa faces deadline, shutdown and anti-migrant unrest
Jun 30, 2026
The death toll rises in Venezuela after earthquakes 
Jun 29, 2026
The world scrambles to help after Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in 100 years
Jun 26, 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky pulls out of Ukraine conference in Poland over Second World War row
Jun 25, 2026
EU engagement with Taliban draws scrutiny following Brussels meeting
Jun 24, 2026
Brexit at 10: UK marks historic vote anniversary with new political chaos as Starmer resigns
Jun 23, 2026
What’s next for Colombia, as far-right Abelardo De La Espriella wins the presidential election?
Jun 22, 2026
From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election
Jun 19, 2026
What’s at stake at this year’s Russia-Asean summit?
Jun 18, 2026
Trump calls on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France
Jun 17, 2026
Trump says that a deal with Iran has been signed on the US side as questions swirl at G7
Jun 16, 2026
France shapes the G7 agenda at a moment of unusually high geopolitical tension
Jun 15, 2026
EU capitals consider overhauling the bloc’s diplomatic service. What went wrong?
Jun 12, 2026
Trump vows revenge for downed helicopter and talk delays: is the ceasefire over?
Jun 11, 2026
Can Europe build a stronger defence industry after its flagship military aviation project is abandoned?
Jun 10, 2026
Does Iran still intend to make a deal with the US?
Jun 09, 2026
Kosovo goes to the polls again and South Africa’s immigration protests grow
Jun 08, 2026
Armenia decides between peace and conflict, Russia and Europe
Jun 05, 2026
Israel bombs Lebanon as ‘ceasefire’ extension is discussed in Washington
Jun 04, 2026
Turkey navigates a fragmented Middle East as Ankara prepares for Trump at the Nato summit
Jun 03, 2026
Iran suspends US talks as Israel expands military action in Lebanon
Jun 02, 2026
Colombia election results and an interview with US tourism envoy Nick Adams
Jun 01, 2026
Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan
May 29, 2026
Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz
May 28, 2026
 Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?
May 27, 2026
US launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar
May 26, 2026
US-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz
May 25, 2026
US increases pressure on Cuba and Iran mulls over a new peace proposal
May 22, 2026
Russia turns on the Baltics. And: how insurgents are impeding Ebola rescue efforts
May 21, 2026
Why China is engaging rival powers as it hosts Putin
May 20, 2026
Can the G7 contain the economic fallout from the war in Iran?
May 19, 2026
Modi eyes more defense deals and strengthened India-EU trade amid five-nation tour 
May 18, 2026
Chips, rare earths, tariffs: The economic implications of the Trump-Xi summit
May 15, 2026
Xi-Trump summit kicks off as Taiwan hangs in the balance
May 14, 2026
Trump-Xi summit: US president arrives in Beijing weakened by Iran war and tariff setbacks
May 13, 2026
Macron turns on the charm at the Africa Forward Summit as Paris eyes a regional reset
May 12, 2026
Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
May 11, 2026
The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis
May 08, 2026
Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
May 07, 2026
UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
May 06, 2026
US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
May 05, 2026
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
May 04, 2026