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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

Lebanon plunged into crisis by Israel’s attacks as...

The Globalist ·

2026/03/06

Kim Ghattas joins from Beirut as the US-Israeli war with Iran spills into Lebanon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:30

The US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s war powers

The Globalist ·

2026/03/05

As strikes in Iran continue we get the view from Washington after a bipartisan resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s powers fails in the US Senate. Plus: China unveils its next five-year roadmap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade...

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2026/03/05

Monocle security correspondent Gorana Grgić brings us the latest developments on the war in Iran. We head to Nicosia as the conflict reaches Cyprus. Then: we’re live from Oman as disruptions in the strait of Hormuz threaten global trade. Plus: the Madrid Design Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:12

Turkey’s balancing act on Iran and China’s new...

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2026/03/04

We discuss how Ankara will position itself as regional attacks continue and hear from Iranians fleeing to Turkey. Then: China’s annual Two Sessions gathering begins in Beijing and Nepal prepares for its first election since youth-led protests toppled the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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64:13

Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE

The Globalist ·

2026/03/03

We cover the latest from Beirut and Dubai and speak to Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the UAE. Then: Canada and India reset relations. Plus: inside the intense world of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:54

Conflict spreads to the wider region after the...

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2026/03/02

The US and Israel’s campaign against Iran, which resulted in the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, has now expanded into a regional conflict. Monocle’s Gulf correspondent Inzamam Rashid brings us the latest, as strikes have now been seen in Lebanon, Kuwait and other neighbouring states.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the...

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2026/02/27

Geneva flexes its diplomatic muscles with talks between Iran and the US. Japan will deploy missiles near Taiwan and what’s going on between the UAE and Saudi Arabia? Plus: fashion news and Finnair’s new bespoke soundscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks

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2026/02/26

The latest as Canada prime minister Mark Carney visits the Indo-Pacific in a bid to reduce reliance on the US. Then: Iran accuses the US of ‘big lies’ ahead of the next stage of talks in Geneva. Plus: Samsung’s spring launch and the Monocle 100 issue hits newsstands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address

The Globalist ·

2026/02/25

What can Merz’s visit to Beijing really achieve? Then: Warnings that the Horn of Africa is on the brink of war, Trump’s State of the Union address and how Canada is stepping up to help Cuba. Plus: Why Etihad is flying high.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:54

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and...

The Globalist ·

2026/02/24

The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump’s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:49

The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran

The Globalist ·

2026/02/23

With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran’s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:57

Trump convenes the Board of Peace

The Globalist ·

2026/02/20

Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:46

Diplomacy converges in Geneva and we speak with...

The Globalist ·

2026/02/19

We unpack the two high-level talks that took place in Geneva and speak with Salomé Zourabichvili, who maintains that she’s the legitimate president of Georgia. Plus: Greenland gets closer to the Nordics and Indonesian news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:56

Geneva’s role in Ukraine and Iran peace talks

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2026/02/18

The latest from Geneva as the US mediates two separate rounds of talks on Iran and the war in Ukraine. Then: we speak to Bill Browder about the future of Russia’s economy. Plus: Macron’s high-profile visit to India and news from the Balkans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:52

Rubio pledges US support for Orbán ahead of Hungary's...

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2026/02/17

US secretary of state Marco Rubio visits Hungary to boost ties with pro-Trump prime minister Viktor Orbán. Then: we meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarus’s opposition leader at the Munich Security Conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

Munich Security Conference 2026: a new era in...

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2026/02/16

As this year’s edition comes to a close, we discuss the key takeaways and the future ahead for global security. Then: what does the US want from Cuba? Plus: the Italy-Africa summit and Monocle in Milan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:46

What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security...

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2026/02/13

We catch up with our team in Munich and discuss the Nato summit in Brussels. Then: the competition to be the main US-Iran mediator. Plus: the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Monocle at the Olympic Winter Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:43

Bangladesh heads to the polls in the first vote since...

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2026/02/12

We discuss what’s at stake in the Bangladesh elections and whether the outcome could set the country on a path towards democracy. Then: preparations for the Munich Security Conference and cultural news from Japan Plus: we dig into recipes from a famed Parisian bistro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:54

Netanyahu in Washington as Iran calls his visit...

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2026/02/11

Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump as US-Iran negotiations continue. We discuss his aims and if he can achieve them. Then: Is partial EU membership possible for Ukraine? Plus: A month of Mamdani and Olympics latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:54

Iran cracks down on top dissidents ahead of...

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2026/02/10

The arrests of leading Iranian reformists. Tyler Brûlé sits down with Estonia’s president, Alar Karis. Plus: How are luxury hotels bucking the slowdown? Then we ski jump to the Olympics for the latest from our team in Milan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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