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Nov 7, 2019
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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Nato’s summit kicks off in Ankara
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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South Africa faces deadline, shutdown and anti-migrant unrest
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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The death toll rises in Venezuela after earthquakes
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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The world scrambles to help after Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in 100 years
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Volodymyr Zelensky pulls out of Ukraine conference in Poland over Second World War row
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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EU engagement with Taliban draws scrutiny following Brussels meeting
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Brexit at 10: UK marks historic vote anniversary with new political chaos as Starmer resigns
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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What’s at stake at this year’s Russia-Asean summit?
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Trump calls on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Trump says that a deal with Iran has been signed on the US side as questions swirl at G7
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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France shapes the G7 agenda at a moment of unusually high geopolitical tension
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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EU capitals consider overhauling the bloc’s diplomatic service. What went wrong?
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Trump vows revenge for downed helicopter and talk delays: is the ceasefire over?
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Can Europe build a stronger defence industry after its flagship military aviation project is abandoned?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Does Iran still intend to make a deal with the US?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Kosovo goes to the polls again and South Africa’s immigration protests grow
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Armenia decides between peace and conflict, Russia and Europe
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Israel bombs Lebanon as ‘ceasefire’ extension is discussed in Washington
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Turkey navigates a fragmented Middle East as Ankara prepares for Trump at the Nato summit
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Iran suspends US talks as Israel expands military action in Lebanon
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Colombia election results and an interview with US tourism envoy Nick Adams
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan
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May 29, 2026 |
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Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz
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May 28, 2026 |
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Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?
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May 27, 2026 |
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US launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar
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May 26, 2026 |
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US-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz
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May 25, 2026 |
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US increases pressure on Cuba and Iran mulls over a new peace proposal
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May 22, 2026 |
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Russia turns on the Baltics. And: how insurgents are impeding Ebola rescue efforts
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May 21, 2026 |
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Why China is engaging rival powers as it hosts Putin
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May 20, 2026 |
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Can the G7 contain the economic fallout from the war in Iran?
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May 19, 2026 |
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Modi eyes more defense deals and strengthened India-EU trade amid five-nation tour
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May 18, 2026 |
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Chips, rare earths, tariffs: The economic implications of the Trump-Xi summit
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May 15, 2026 |
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Xi-Trump summit kicks off as Taiwan hangs in the balance
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May 14, 2026 |
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Trump-Xi summit: US president arrives in Beijing weakened by Iran war and tariff setbacks
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May 13, 2026 |
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Macron turns on the charm at the Africa Forward Summit as Paris eyes a regional reset
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May 12, 2026 |
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Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
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May 11, 2026 |
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The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis
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May 08, 2026 |
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Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
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May 07, 2026 |
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UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
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May 06, 2026 |
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US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
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May 05, 2026 |
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What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
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May 04, 2026 |
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Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
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May 01, 2026 |
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How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Live from Dubai: How UAE newsrooms remain resilient during the Iran war. Plus: what’s next for the art sector in The Gulf?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Live from Sharjah: Trade, resilience and education in the Gulf as blockades continue
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Live from Dubai: Business, media and culture in the Gulf amid talks and blockades
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Live from Abu Dhabi: US begins Hormuz blockade and how to revive tourism to the Gulf
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability'
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Iran’s new Ayatollah vows vengeance upon the US
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Iran war prompts record release of strategic oil reserves
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Will Russia benefit from energy-market turmoil?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ten days of war: Iran appoints new supreme leader as Israeli and US strikes continue
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Lebanon plunged into crisis by Israel’s attacks as the war on Iran expands
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade disruptions in Oman
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Turkey’s balancing act on Iran and China’s new five-year plan
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty
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Feb 24, 2026 |