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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
  • Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan

    Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan
    May 29 2026

    Asia security concerns take centre stage at Shangri-La Dialogue as the region’s premier defence forum gets under way in Singapore. Plus: US-Iran latest, a check-in with the Utopian Hours conference and ‘What We Learned’.

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    59 mins
  • Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz

    Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz
    May 28 2026

    Large protests continue across Bolivia as pressure mounts on Rodrigo Paz’s government. With demonstrators angry over the economy and leadership, how vulnerable is the administration? Plus: could the CDU replace Friedrich Merz? And: what comes next for Nasa’s Moon ambitions?

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  • Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?

    Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?
    May 27 2026

    Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv as it prepares a systematic attack. Then: South Korea’s plan for nuclear submarines and Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić gets China’s friendship medal. Plus: Greece’s letter to Hollywood.

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