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The Foreign Desk

Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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41:12

Trump’s doctrine: the sequel

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/11/16

Following Trump’s first cabinet appointments, we consider what his second term might mean for tensions between international powers. Andrew Mueller speaks with Amy Mackinnon, national security reporter for ‘Foreign Policy’; John Herbst, former US ambassador to Ukraine; Stephen Young, former ambassador to China; and Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East negotiator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:30

Explainer 433: The motives behind Equatorial Guinea’s...

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/11/13

African social media has been awash with scandalous videos of Baltasar Ebang Engonga, head of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, filmed by the man himself, in his own office. Andrew Mueller explains the Shakespearian motives behind the leak and what it could mean for nation’s higher office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:15

Trump returns: what now?

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/11/09

As the dust settles on what was a shocking election result for some, we ask how Trump’s decisive victory happened and what it means for the US and the world. Andrew Mueller speaks to ‘The Atlantic’ staff writer Tom Nichols, the US’s former deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, Heather Conley, and co-director of the UCL Centre on US Politics, Julie Norman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:26

Explainer 442: The election result making Europe...

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/11/06

While we take stock of what Trump’s victory means for the world, one country’s election result has had a more reassuring effect, at least for the EU. This week, Moldova reelected president Maia Sandu. Andrew Mueller explains what it means beyond the country’s borders and why it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:43

US election counterintuitives

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/11/02

Trump the peacemaker, Obama the deporter, George W Bush the foreign aider. Ahead of the election, we interrogate the counterintuitive positions candidates have taken against their party’s (and their own) image, once in office. Why do so many US presidents campaign in one direction and govern in another? Andrew Mueller speaks with former USAID administrator Andrew Natsios. Plus: a roundtable with Leslie Vinjamuri of the US and the Americas programme at Chatham House and Charles Hecker of geopolitical

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7:23

In celebration of Uruguay’s drama-free election

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/30

As the US braces itself for next week’s anxiety-inducing vote and Georgians reel at their own controversial ballot result, Andrew Mueller explains why Uruguay has enjoyed a sublimely excitement-free election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:46

How the war in Ukraine has reshaped Asian foreign policy

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/26

The war in Ukraine and Russia has affected East Asian foreign policy in more ways than you might expect. We explore North and South Korea's involvement in the conflict with former UK ambassador John Everard, China’s watchful eye with Oriana Skylar Mastro and the pivotal forthcoming elections in Japan with James D Brown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:36

Explainer 440: Why don’t Australians care about King...

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/23

Andrew Mueller explains why King Charles III’s first visit to Australia has drawn the support of some, the ire of others and indifference from most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:53

Artificial intelligence: Scourge or saviour?

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/19

We explore the effects of artificial intelligence and the governments that are desperately trying to keep up with the technology. Are we all doomed or is there hope for mankind? Andrew Mueller speaks with Slovenia’s president, Natasa Pirc-Musar; Digital Europe director-general Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl; and CEO of Mission Control AI, Ramsay Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:26

Explainer 439: Why can’t UNIFIL keep the peace in...

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/16

Following attacks by Israeli troops and the discovery of a Hezbollah tunnel close to its base, the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, is under scrutiny. Andrew Mueller explains why this nearly 50-year long deployment has failed to reduce tensions between Israel and Lebanon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:58

Strange borders

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/12

With arbitrary borders and conflicts becoming more fashionable of late, we explore three of the world’s stranger borders: Norway-Russia, Spain-Gibraltar and the Beaufort Sea between the US and Canada. Plus: Jonn Elledge author of ‘A History of The World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind The Lines On Our Maps’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:03

Explainer 438: Is Russia and Ukraine’s gas deal about...

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/09

Despite many countries backing out of energy deals with Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some remaining contracts have required Ukraine to maintain the pipeline between Russia and Europe. Andrew Mueller explains how this surreal business arrangement is funding both sides of the conflict, at least for the time being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:46

Reflections on 7 October and the future

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/05

We look back on Hamas’s brutal attack, Israel’s deadly retaliation and the international community’s hopeless response. One year on, do we have any idea how this ends? Andrew Mueller speaks with Mairav Zonszein in Tel Aviv and Mina Al-Oraibi of ‘The National’ in Abu Dhabi. Plus: a roundtable with two former Israeli ambassadors and advocates of a two-state solution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:00

Explainer 437: Is Austria ‘Back to the Future’?

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/10/02

Although they have not achieved a majority, Austria’s Nazi-linked FPÖ party claimed victory after receiving the highest amount of votes at the weekend’s election. Andrew Mueller explains the group’s past and what we may learn for the present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:04

Where does Hezbollah go from here?

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/09/28

The Foreign Desk is live in the immediate hours after Israel announced the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Andrew Mueller speaks with David Wood of the International Crisis Group in Beirut, and analysts Lina Khatib and Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House. Plus: we hear from Hezbollah scholar Aurélie Daher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:48

Explainer 435: Sri Lanka’s new president

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/09/25

Andrew Mueller explores the reasons why Sri Lankans ditched their traditional leaders and plumped for Anura Kumara Dissanayake instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:35

Keeping the Balkan peace

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/09/21

It has been more than a decade since a Western Balkan nation joined the European Union and long-simmering tensions between neighbours in the region are beginning to fray. In this special episode, largely recorded at the Globsec conference in Prague, we speak to those keeping the peace including Miroslav Lajčák, Christian Schmidt and former Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:25

Kashmir elections

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/09/18

Andrew Mueller explains the significance of holding local elections in Jammu and Kashmir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:30

In defence of Europe

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/09/14

After the election of US president Donald Trump in 2016 and Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a consensus has formed that Europe needs to do more – and spend more – to look after itself. But at a time when the cost of living and other domestic issues remain a priority for many governments, there is little appetite to spend on something that might never be used. In this special episode recorded at the recent Globsec forum in Prague, we speak to Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Denis

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7:35

Explainer 433: Is the EU-topia failing?

The Foreign Desk ·

2024/09/11

As Germany enforces tougher checks on all its borders, Andrew Mueller questions what this will mean for the Schengen Area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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