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The Globalist

The Globalist

By: Monocle
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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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Episodes
  • European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea

    European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea
    Jan 27 2026

    Ten countries, including the UK, back a vast fleet of offshore wind projects in the North Sea and outline security co-operation. Then: Life in Iran, and high jewellery at Paris Couture Week.

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    58 mins
  • Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?

    Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?
    Jan 26 2026

    Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s 12-day election campaign gets under way. And: why Ukrainian Fashion Week has been rescheduled.



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    59 mins
  • Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace

    Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace
    Jan 23 2026

    We analyse a furious week of heavyweight diplomacy and conflict at the World Economic Forum in Davos, including Donald Trump, Mark Carney’s ‘rupture’, Greenland and Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgić tell us how the world order is changing.

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    59 mins
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