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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.

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The future of the EU according to the Enrico Letta report:

We discuss what the future of the EU might look like following a report by former Italian prime minister, Enrico Letta. Also in the programme: Oscar Guardiola-Rivera on the importance of Brazil president Lula’s visit to Bogotá and Fiona O’Brien from Reporters without Borders explains the threats to Iranian journalists globally. Plus: we ask why the UAE is so unprepared for flooding and speak to architect Matteo Corbellini at Salone del Mobile.

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3313	18 Apr 2024 58 min	The future of the EU according to the Enrico Letta report We discuss what the future of the EU might look like following a report by former Italian prime minister, Enrico Letta. Also in the programme: Oscar Guardiola-Rivera on the importance of Brazil president Lula’s visit to Bogotá and Fiona O’Brien from Reporters without Borders explains the threats to Iranian journalists globally. Plus: we ask why the UAE is so unprepared for flooding and speak to architect Matteo Corbellini at Salone del Mobile.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3312	17 Apr 2024 58 min	G7 foreign ministers meet in Capri The foreign ministers of the G7 nations touch down in Capri to discuss the crisis in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Then: Georgia’s controversial bill on ‘foreign influence’ and a look at the debate around South Africa’s National Health Insurance. Plus: newspapers, television news, 100 days to go before the Olympic Games and we speak with luxury home-appliance manufacturer Gaggenau.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3311	16 Apr 2024 58 min	Trump’s historic day in criminal court and Salone del Mobile starts We discuss rising tensions in the Middle East amid fears of an Israeli military response to Iran’s weekend attacks. We also have the latest on Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial, Croatia’s parliamentary elections and Monocle’s team in Milan checks in from the first day of the 62nd edition of Salone del Mobile. Plus: a special interview with the former Commanding General of US Army Europe, Ben Hodges, on the laws of engagement in Ukraine, Gaza and beyond.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3310	15 Apr 2024 58 min	Iran launches missile strikes in Israel and the Thailand-Myanmar border crisis The latest on the conflict in the Middle East following Iran’s reprisal attack on Israel. Then: after days of clashes, we discuss the unrest at the Thailand-Myanmar border. Plus: the implications of Senegal’s new presidency for regional dynamics and fashion news.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3309	12 Apr 2024 58 min	The sentencing of Vietnamese billionaire and fraudster Truong My Lan Bill Hayton discusses the sentence against Vietnamese billionaire and fraudster Truong My Lan. Also in the programme: Belarus president Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. Plus: highlights from the Watches & Wonders trade fair in Geneva and the latest news in the world of transport.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3308	11 Apr 2024 58 min	Will Iran retaliate against Israel? We discuss the likelihood of a retaliation against Israel by Iran with Lizzie Porter and Bill Law. Also in the programme: we learn the outcome of South Korea’s parliamentary elections with Joon Ha and check in with Andrew Mueller at the Delphi Economic Forum. Plus” we hear why Pacific island leaders are granting whales and dolphins “legal person” status.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3307	10 Apr 2024 58 min	Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the US and the International Booker Prize 2024 We take the temperature of US-Japan relations as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits President Biden in Washington DC. Also on the programme: Ankara based journalist Victoria Craig on why Turkey is halting exports to Israel and Stephen Dalziel explains a new form of protest using saucepans by The Way Home group of military wives and mothers in Russia. Plus: the shortlist for this year’s International Booker Prize.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3306	9 Apr 2024 58 min	Mexico’s diplomatic rift with Ecuador and Zimbabwe’s new currency With seven months to go until the US election, we discuss how things are shaping up as the old foes try new tactics. Plus: Mexico’s diplomatic rift with Ecuador, Zimbabwe’s new currency and Thailand’s response to unrest in Myanmar.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3305	8 Apr 2024 58 min	Israel’s isolation grows six months into war against Hamas in Gaza Six months into the conflict in Gaza, an absence of a clear resolution to a conflict that is increasingly isolating Israel remains. Then: Russia makes moves to overrun Ukrainian defences before more Western aid arrives, we ask whether China will use artificial intelligence to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, and we take a look inside Oneworld’s first dedicated lounge in Europe. Plus: a global and Swiss paper review.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3304	5 Apr 2024 58 min	Benny Gantz calls for early elections in Israel Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival and member of the war cabinet, Benny Gantz, calls for early elections, Myanmar’s opposition carries out a drone attack on junta-controlled Naypyidaw, Moscow declares that Russia and Nato are now in “direct confrontation” and we celebrate the life and legacy of Gaetano Pesce. Plus: Andrew Mueller takes a look at what we learned this week.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3303	4 Apr 2024 58 min	Nato at 75: Old enemies, new faultlines Today marks the 75th anniversary of Nato. We assess the alliance’s future at a worrying time for global security. Then we hear why the Philippines’ navy is preparing for the worst-case scenario in the South China Sea and discuss the future of UK and US arms sales to Israel. Plus: McKinsey experts on the future of the urban environment, and the life and legacy of Guadeloupe’s grand storyteller Maryse Condé, who has died at the age of 90.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3302	3 Apr 2024 57 min	EU leaders head to Lithuania to show solidarity Emmanuel Macron hosts Antony Blinken in Paris for talks on Ukraine and Gaza, and EU leaders head to Lithuania while Belarus conducts military drills near its border. Plus: we discuss Bassirou Diomaye Faye as he is sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president and explore the world of Heath Ceramics with studio director Tung Chiang. Also in the programme: the first politician generated by artificial intelligence.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3301	2 Apr 2024 1 hour	A round-up of the day’s news Join Monocle’s Emma Nelson as she goes through the current affairs stories of the day, including Portugal’s new prime minister being sworn in and a review of the front pages with analyst Charles Hecker. Plus: aviation news with FlightGlobal’s Greg Waldron in Singapore.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3300	1 Apr 2024 59 min	Turkey’s local elections: a test for Erdogan Voters head to the polls in Turkey to vote in local and mayoral elections in what’s being seen as a test for President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan. Plus: the return of Isis, Australia’s diplomatic deficit and Austria’s vacancy tax.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3299	29 Mar 2024 58 min	How is Beijing trying to woo foreign investment? China rolls out the red carpet for global chief executives at Beijing’s development forum. Plus: Narendra Modi’s government faces criticism following the arrest of another opposition leader, news from the world of film and France launches its first-ever cheese museum.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Affairs / Podcast

The Globalist

Latest episode

Latest episodes

The future of the EU according to the Enrico Letta report

G7 foreign ministers meet in Capri

Trump’s historic day in criminal court and Salone del Mobile starts

Iran launches missile strikes in Israel and the Thailand-Myanmar border crisis

The sentencing of Vietnamese billionaire and fraudster Truong My Lan

Will Iran retaliate against Israel?

Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the US and the International Booker Prize 2024

Mexico’s diplomatic rift with Ecuador and Zimbabwe’s new currency

Israel’s isolation grows six months into war against Hamas in Gaza

Benny Gantz calls for early elections in Israel

Nato at 75: Old enemies, new faultlines

EU leaders head to Lithuania to show solidarity

A round-up of the day’s news

Turkey’s local elections: a test for Erdogan

How is Beijing trying to woo foreign investment?