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The Globalist

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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58:51

Europe’s defence ambitions shift into a higher gear

The Globalist ·

2025/05/01

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin unveil joint plans, the Cayman Islands elections, news from Ukraine and Chanel’s cruise collection in Lake Como. Plus: why champagne might actually be good for your health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:17

Can a Pope shape his legacy?

The Globalist ·

2025/04/30

We consider Trump’s first 100 days in office, ask if a Pope can shape his legacy and assess Canada’s global influence. Plus: Saudi Arabia and Qatar to repay Syria’s debt to the World Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

Canadians hit the polls as Trump looms large

The Globalist ·

2025/04/29

Canada elects its next prime minister. Then: tensions flare in Kashmir; Japan’s prime minister looks to forge new ties; and the continued fallout from Portugal and Spain’s power cuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

What next after Pope Francis’s funeral?

The Globalist ·

2025/04/28

The world says goodbye to Pope Francis, the latest on the war in Ukraine and a flip through the newspapers in Greece. Plus: Venezuela votes and the urban issues at stake in Canada’s election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:56

The funeral of Pope Francis

The Globalist ·

2025/04/25

Tens of thousands flock to Rome ahead of the Pope’s funeral. Christopher White, Vatican correspondent at the ‘National Catholic Reporter’, joins Georgina Godwin as Italy prepares to welcome world leaders paying their respects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:16

Zelensky in South Africa and The Chiefs in Jakarta

The Globalist ·

2025/04/24

Volodymyr Zelensky is in South Africa and we speak to Jakarta’s governor ahead of Monocle’s The Chiefs conference. Plus: an update on Kashmir’s attack and Emmanuel Macron’s Indian Ocean tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:00

Asian finance ministers come to Washington

The Globalist ·

2025/04/23

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring meetings are under way in Washington, with warnings of a tariff-fuelled hit to the global economy. Asian finance ministers hope to ease some of the tensions. Plus: an interview with Roberto Cingolani of Italian defence giant Leonardo, Tim Marshall’s new book, and a programme for teaching soft skills to Gen Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

The world reacts to the death of Pope Francis

The Globalist ·

2025/04/22

As tributes pour in from leaders across the globe, Juliet Linley joins Emma Nelson to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis. Plus: the US-Philippines annual military drills go ‘full scale’, Edward Fishman on his new book Chokepoints, and the latest from the world of fashionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

The world’s top stories

The Globalist ·

2025/04/21

In-depth coverage of the world’s latest news stories, anchored from London by Emma Nelson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:48

Paris hosts talks on ending the war in Ukraine

The Globalist ·

2025/04/18

Who is asking for what in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks held in France? Plus: With Donald Trump in office, how is Washington’s influence abroad changing? And: a special interview with Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm about the so-called return of the dire wolf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

Italy’s Meloni meets Trump in Washington

The Globalist ·

2025/04/17

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is headed to the White House to meet with US president Donald Trump. Can she walk the diplomatic tightrope amid trade tensions? Then: we look at how Europe’s security priorities have shifted as the Swiss Army trains abroad for the first time in 30 years. Plus: Singapore’s general election, how tariffs are affecting air travel and why “slow TV” is on the rise in the Nordics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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55:37

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks: the fallout from Sumy

The Globalist ·

2025/04/16

Mark Galeotti bring us the latest from the tortured talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US after a devastating attack on the city of Sumy. Plus: Xi Jinping’s charm offensive and how European carmakers are adapting to a new world of tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:43

Taiwan braces for semiconductor tariffs

The Globalist ·

2025/04/15

As Donald Trump threatens tariffs on imported semiconductors, we head to Taipei to see how Taiwan is preparing. Plus: geopolitical expert Robert Kaplan tells us where the transatlantic relationship stands. Then: we explore Expo 2025 in Osaka, jump aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express and take in the V&A Cartier exhibit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:26

Xi Jinping seeks allies amid tariff war with Trump

The Globalist ·

2025/04/14

China’s president is on a tour of three Southeast Asian nations at a time when Trump’s tariffs are threatening US relationships in the region. Then: Ecuador’s presidential runoff, the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and why Toblerone is bringing back its Swiss branding. Plus: an interview with longtime Polish politician Michał Kaminski.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:55

What can US-Iran nuclear talks achieve?

The Globalist ·

2025/04/11

Can US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman break years of deadlock? Then: we report from Expo 2025 in Osaka, flip through the Nordic papers and discuss fashion’s increasing involvement in Salone del Mobile. Plus: Monocle’s team in Delphi interviews Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:55

How might Europe find its footing without the US?

The Globalist ·

2025/04/10

Can Germany’s incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, lead Europe? And what will happen if the US withdraws troops from the continent? Plus: editorial director Tyler Brûlé previews the Delphi Economic Forum; a check-in from Salone del Mobile; and why Italy is sending a naval vessel to Albania instead of migrants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

Emmanuel Macron in Egypt: what role will France play...

The Globalist ·

2025/04/09

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is in Cairo meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, alongside Jordan’s King Abdullah II to talk about Gaza. We look at the role France could take in bringing the conflict to an end. Plus: our team reports from the Delphi Economic Forum and Salone del Mobile. Then: the latest from Aero Friedrichshafen, tech news and we go through the shortlist for The International Booker Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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57:48

The EU prepares to hit back at US tariffs

The Globalist ·

2025/04/08

Europe readies itself to deploy “robust” countermeasures to Donald Trump’s tariffs, including digital taxes. Plus: tension on the Haiti-Dominican Republic border, Amazon’s Kuiper mission, the Interpets pet-lifestyle trade fair and Salone del Mobile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:56

China hits back as markets tumble

The Globalist ·

2025/04/07

We discuss the market reaction to Donald Trump’s tariffs in China and the wider region. Plus: we head to Finland for Nato’s Baltic Sentry operation, Indonesia for the latest headlines and Italy for Salone del Mobile.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:03

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial: the verdict

The Globalist ·

2025/04/04

As South Korea reacts to Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial verdict, Robert E Kelly joins Georgina Godwin to discuss. Then: can Gulf Arab states prevent a US-Iran war? Plus: what’s being discussed at the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit, the latest from the world of theatre and our weekly ‘What We Learned’ series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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