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
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
Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran 
May 01, 2026
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
Apr 30, 2026
Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
Apr 29, 2026
Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
Apr 28, 2026
Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire 
Apr 27, 2026
Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea
Apr 24, 2026
EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next? 
Apr 23, 2026
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
Apr 22, 2026
Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
Apr 21, 2026
From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
Apr 20, 2026
Live from Dubai: How UAE newsrooms remain resilient during the Iran war. Plus: what’s next for the art sector in The Gulf? 
Apr 17, 2026
Live from Sharjah: Trade, resilience and education in the Gulf as blockades continue
Apr 16, 2026
Live from Dubai: Business, media and culture in the Gulf amid talks and blockades
Apr 15, 2026
Live from Abu Dhabi: US begins Hormuz blockade and how to revive tourism to the Gulf
Apr 14, 2026
Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks
Apr 13, 2026
US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran
Apr 10, 2026
Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA
Apr 09, 2026
US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán
Apr 08, 2026
Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
Apr 07, 2026
War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?
Apr 06, 2026
Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability'
Apr 03, 2026
Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches
Apr 02, 2026
Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up
Apr 01, 2026
Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London 
Mar 31, 2026
How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran
Mar 30, 2026
Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong
Mar 27, 2026
Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?
Mar 26, 2026
Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?
Mar 25, 2026
Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world
Mar 24, 2026
The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv
Mar 23, 2026
Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran
Mar 20, 2026
Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon
Mar 19, 2026
Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain
Mar 18, 2026
Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks
Mar 17, 2026
The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?
Mar 16, 2026
Iran’s new Ayatollah vows vengeance upon the US
Mar 13, 2026
Iran war prompts record release of strategic oil reserves
Mar 12, 2026
Will Russia benefit from energy-market turmoil?
Mar 11, 2026
Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?
Mar 10, 2026
Ten days of war: Iran appoints new supreme leader as Israeli and US strikes continue
Mar 09, 2026
Lebanon plunged into crisis by Israel’s attacks as the war on Iran expands  
Mar 06, 2026
The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade disruptions in Oman
Mar 05, 2026
Turkey’s balancing act on Iran and China’s new five-year plan
Mar 04, 2026
Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE
Mar 03, 2026
Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran
Mar 02, 2026
US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Feb 27, 2026
Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks
Feb 26, 2026
Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address
Feb 25, 2026
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty
Feb 24, 2026
The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran
Feb 23, 2026
Trump convenes the Board of Peace
Feb 20, 2026
Diplomacy converges in Geneva and we speak with Georgia’s Salomé Zourabichvili
Feb 19, 2026
Geneva’s role in Ukraine and Iran peace talks
Feb 18, 2026
Rubio pledges US support for Orbán ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections
Feb 17, 2026
Munich Security Conference 2026: a new era in geopolitics?
Feb 16, 2026
What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference? 
Feb 13, 2026
Bangladesh heads to the polls in the first vote since Sheikh Hasina’s ousting
Feb 12, 2026
Netanyahu in Washington as Iran calls his visit ‘destructive’ to diplomacy
Feb 11, 2026
Iran cracks down on top dissidents ahead of Netanyahu’s US trip
Feb 10, 2026
Japan and Thailand at the polls: What next for the region?
Feb 09, 2026
US-Iran talks begin in Oman. Can common ground be found?
Feb 06, 2026
Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?
Feb 05, 2026
Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?  
Feb 04, 2026
Talks begin in Dubai for the World Governments Summit
Feb 03, 2026
Keir Starmer heads to Japan and the World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai. Plus: the Grammy Awards
Feb 02, 2026
Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections
Jan 30, 2026
Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
Jan 29, 2026
Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU and India
Jan 28, 2026
European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea
Jan 27, 2026
Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?
Jan 26, 2026
Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace
Jan 23, 2026
Trump climbs down from escalating Greenland threats
Jan 22, 2026
Will anyone stand up to Donald Trump at Davos?
Jan 21, 2026
Trump’s first year back: Is he making America great again?
Jan 20, 2026
The World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos  
Jan 19, 2026
Could Trump send the US military to quell protests in Minnesota?
Jan 16, 2026
Iran threatens retaliation for any US strikes as American troops are evacuated from Middle East bases
Jan 15, 2026
Can Trump win the fight against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell? Plus: Finnish technology
Jan 14, 2026
Trump pushes Canada closer to China and Marine Le Pen’s trial begins
Jan 13, 2026
As Iran protests continue, is US intervention likely? Plus: Myanmar’s election and the fall of Saks
Jan 12, 2026
Europe’s relationship with South America on the line in Mercosur trade deal
Jan 09, 2026
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic with ties to Venezuela
Jan 08, 2026
Ukraine ‘declaration of intent’ signed in Paris
Jan 07, 2026
Maduro appears in US court and Trump doubles down on Iran protest intervention
Jan 06, 2026
Venezuela and the ‘Donroe Doctrine’: What happened and who’s next?
Jan 05, 2026