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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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58:58

Israel’s defence minister casts doubt on diplomatic...

The Globalist ·

2024/09/17

We discuss the latest from the Middle East as Israel says that time is running out for a diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Also on the programme: Putin’s latest ambitions to expand Russia’s army and Greece’s dwindling birthrate. Then: what does the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump say about the safety processes for presidential candidates? Plus: we hear about New Zealand’s bird of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan peace deal and Marina Abramović

The Globalist ·

2024/09/16

The latest from the US as the FBI investigates a second attempt on Donald Trump’s life. Then: a missile fired by Houthi rebels lands in Israel, and Armenia and Azerbaijan’s fragile peace deal ahead of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s one-year anniversary. Plus: we have an exclusive interview with Marina Abramovic ahead of the opening of her ‘Healing Frequency’ exhibition, recap the 2024 Emmy Awards and pop by the Pure experiential-travel show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Starmer meets Biden and Thailand’s new prime minister...

The Globalist ·

2024/09/13

British prime minister Keir Starmer meets US president Joe Biden to talk about support for Ukraine and a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. Then: Thailand’s new prime minister makes her inaugural speech to parliament, and why Boeing’s production could be on the tipping point. Plus: we flick through the autumn edition of ‘Konfekt’ magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:45

The West hits Iran with fresh sanctions

The Globalist ·

2024/09/12

The US, UK, France and Germany impose fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles, Negin Shiraghaei unpacks Tehran’s vow to retaliate. Also in the programme: Mexico’s Senate introduces a controversial plan to have voters elect all its judges and we get the latest on the inaugural All Afghan Women summit from Lynne O'Donnell. Plus: we learn about Alcova’s new venues for Fuorisalone Mobile 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump mark first head to head

The Globalist ·

2024/09/11

Former president Donald Trump and vice-president Kamala Harris face off in Philadelphia. Also on the programme: Jordanian voters head to the polls amid fears of a wider war. Then: why Indonesia has placed a moratorium on new Bali hotels due to overtourism concerns. Plus: the latest transport news and a check-in at Helsinki Design Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:00

Turkey re-engages with the Arab League summit

The Globalist ·

2024/09/10

Turkey will be attending the Arab League Summit for the first time in 13 years. We consider how significant this is. Plus: we’ll hear about the mpox vaccine rollout in Africa, Germany’s emergency land-border controls and get a round-up of aviation news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:22

Where Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stand

The Globalist ·

2024/09/09

What will it take to get an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal over the line? Plus: want to govern like it’s 350 BCE? Greece looks to the past for future solutions. Then: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with “The Perfect Couple” director Susanne Bier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Adieu Monsieur Brexit, bonjour prime minister

The Globalist ·

2024/09/06

Emmanuel Macron taps Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, to be France’s new prime minister. Then: Japanese prime minister Kishida arrives in South Korea as the two countries look to mend relations. Plus: who’s in the driver’s seat at heritage fashion houses: creative directors or tradition?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:35

Ukraine’s government shake-up

The Globalist ·

2024/09/05

President Zelensky enacts the biggest reshuffle of Ukraine’s wartime government. What will the new additions mean for the war effort? Plus: why is Russia changing its nuclear doctrine? And: The Pope’s Indonesia visit, design news, and a special interview with Grammy-winning pianist and composer, Vijay Iyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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66:32

Maduro seeks to jail opposition

The Globalist ·

2024/09/04

Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro looks to jail the country’s opposition leader Edmundo González. This after the US recognised González as the legitimate winner of July’s presidential election. Plus: African leaders arrive in Beijing for a key summit. Then: we dive into pop-girl summer and look ahead to autumn’s music trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Netanyahu faces pressure at home and abroad

The Globalist ·

2024/09/03

Benjamin Netanyahu faces surging pressure to secure a ceasefire deal, as a reported half million Israelis took to the streets in protest and Joe Biden accused him of not doing enough to bring home the hostages. Then: Turkey officially joins Brics. Plus: Ukraine Fashion Week kicks off for the first time in two years following Russia’s invasion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Trudeau faces pressure and Amsterdam Fashion Week

The Globalist ·

2024/09/02

We get the latest from the Middle East. Plus: elections in eastern Germany shake up the country’s political scene. Then: Amsterdam Fashion Week hits the runway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:52

Harris and Walz’s first major interview

The Globalist ·

2024/08/30

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz sit down for their first joint TV interview while Donald Trump reposts lewd comments. Then: we discuss the state of the free press in Hong Kong as editors face sedition charges. Plus: we examine Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II’s unlikely relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Eastern Ukraine braves bombings

The Globalist ·

2024/08/29

Russia doubles down on its bombardments of eastern Ukraine following what president Zelensky called “one of the largest strikes” of Putin’s invasion. Where does that leave the hopes of peace talks? Then: we break down a new regional policing plan put forward by Pacific leaders. Plus: the Venice Film Festival gets under way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:00

Trading tit-for-tat

The Globalist ·

2024/08/28

China, the US and its allies continue imposing punitive restrictions on each other’s goods as a global trade dispute gathers steam. In the crosshairs? Everything from electric vehicles to your favourite butter. We then cross to Libya, where a struggle for control of the country’s central bank has interrupted oil output. Plus: who will be Japan’s next prime minister?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:58

Telegram CEO arrest and the many fronts of Russia’s...

The Globalist ·

2024/08/27

We discuss the latest developments from the multiplying fronts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov will play into the conflict. Then, as North Korea continues its ‘suicide drone’ tests, will South Korea push to go nuclear? And, what’s behind Trinidad & Tobago’s new coat of arms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

The Middle East and France’s political crisis

The Globalist ·

2024/08/26

‘The Globalist’ is live from Zürich: we get the Swiss take on the Middle East, check in on France’s political crisis, explore the Asian view of the Democratic National Convention and wrap up the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:49

Kamala Harris takes the stage

The Globalist ·

2024/08/23

We examine Kamala Harris’s performance as she accepts the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. After that: why Germany and Ukraine are at odds over future aid, a roundtable discussion of Monocle’s mobility issue and a check-in with the co-curator of the Busan Biennale. Plus: Andrew Mueller on ‘What We Learned’ this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:56

Tim Walz delivers acceptance speech in Chicago and...

The Globalist ·

2024/08/22

Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, formally accepts his Democratic vice-presidential nomination. Also on the programme: where do India’s security alliances lie? We assess new pacts with Japan and Malaysia as Narendra Modi travels to Ukraine. Then our editors flick through Monocle magazine’s Mobility Special, released today, and look at the day’s papers. Plus, why some Southeast Asian airports are moving into the world of luxury travel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:59

Will Hamas accept the latest ceasefire proposal?

The Globalist ·

2024/08/21

Israel appears open to a US-brokered peace deal with Hamas but will the latter get on board? Also on the programme: our US editor, Christopher Lord, checks in from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Then: a potential takeover bid by Japanese supermarket brand 7-11 from a Canadian rival, Taiwan’s major semiconductor manufacturer breaks ground in Germany and the day’s papers. Plus: the latest in the world of theatre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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