Germany’s coalition conundrum: Can the AfD be contained?
How Germany's regional elections pose one of the greatest threats to Freidrich Merz and Germany's political firewall against the AfD. Plus:...
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Monocle 24: The Globalist
The perfect way to start the day in Europe is with Monocle’s morning news programme. Join Monocle 24’s editors, presenters and guests as they set the agenda in international news and busines...
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20 of 194 episodesXi in Cairo and Egypt’s strategic balancing act
Xi is visiting Egypt for the first time in a decade. Why does Cairo matter to Beijing and what does the visit tell us about Egypt's ability...
Why Russia remains a force in the Sahel
We look at Niger to understand Moscow's continuing military role in the region. Plus: Hagen's CEO Tim Schroeder on Danish coffee culture, th...
Is the US-Iran conflict entering a new phase?
Is the Middle East returning to war? We examine renewed US-Iran hostilities, the Gulf response and whether there is still a path back to neg...
Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds
Taiwan and Australia battle China for primacy at the Pacific Islands Forum. Plus: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on how a key aviation hu...
What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?
Are relations really deteriorating between the two countries or are they simply returning to old patterns? We analyse the situation in Europ...
What does Iceland’s EU vote mean for its sovereignty?
Should Iceland get closer to the EU? We analyse what's at stake in Saturday's referendum and what it means for sovereignty and security in t...
The race to protect Europe’s airports from drones
After three drones targeted Leipzig, the question arises: what can Europe's airports do about it? Plus: New York gallerist Harper Levine at...
Operation Economic Outcast: Washington’s tough new sanctions on Iran
The US slaps harsh new sanctions on Iran as Pakistan tries to kickstart peace talks. Then: Andy Burnham's first overseas visit as prime mini...
Are Sino-Japanese relations thawing as the US pulls back from Asia?
What is the future of security in Asia as Japanese lawmakers head to China? Then: Canada's tariff war with the US, Kazakhstan's elections, f...
Government debt mountains grow – are markets starting to notice?
The United States and Europe are experiencing rising borrowing costs as markets wise up to unprecedented levels of debt. Plus: Reviewing the...
Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi stand up to the US?
Over the past week, Japan's prime minister Takaichi has seen the Trump administration sanction Tomoko Akane, a Japanese citizen and head of...
Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer
Thailand's prime minister travels to Canberra as Bangkok looks to deepen ties with Australia. Could the relationship offer Thailand a useful...
The art of mediation: Can Kushner break the Gaza deadlock?
Can Jared Kushner bridge the divide between Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu? We examine the art of mediation, how negotiators can break the dea...
Live from Zürich with Tyler Brûlé: Why does Switzerland’s immigration rate keep tumbling?
Why does Switzerland's immigration rate keep tumbling? Then: outrage in North Korea as the US and South Korea begin joint military drills. A...
Live from Zürich: Switzerland’s neutrality vote and the impact on Swiss foreign policy
With war in Europe, should Switzerland take a stricter approach to its neutrality stance? As campaigning starts on the Neutrality Initiative...
Wargames: How Democrats are preparing as Trump threatens to meddle in the midterms
Amid fears that President Trump might interfere in the looming November ballot, primary votes in Minnesota and Wisconsin have revealed the d...
Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?
Greenland issues a warning after drilling equipment linked to the US was brought ashore without approval. We explore the future of the terri...
Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty
We look at low water levels on the Rhine, South Korea's Arctic ambitions and what these shifts mean for global trade on the Strait of Hormuz...
Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defence hub
We look at what's making the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia a boom town for defence industries. Then: should we be worried that AI...