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The Globalist

Monocle 3161 - Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer

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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Published 19 Aug 2026

Duration 59:16

Episodes

3161-

Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer

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19 Aug 2026

3160-

The art of mediation: Can Kushner break the Gaza deadlock?

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18 Aug 2026

3159-

Live from Zürich with Tyler Brûlé: Why does Switzerland’s immigration rate keep tumbling?

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17 Aug 2026

3158-

Live from Zürich: Switzerland’s neutrality vote and the impact on Swiss foreign policy

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14 Aug 2026

3157-

Wargames: How Democrats are preparing as Trump threatens to meddle in the midterms

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13 Aug 2026

3156-

Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?

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12 Aug 2026

3155-

Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty

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11 Aug 2026

3154-

Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defence hub

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10 Aug 2026

3153-

What defence lessons can Taiwan learn from Ukraine?

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07 Aug 2026

3152-

Is Ukraine’s ‘drone diplomacy’ enough to keep Europe’s full support?

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06 Aug 2026

3151-

The EU praises Spain for its ‘immediate and efficient’ response to the Ceuta migrant crisis

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05 Aug 2026

3150-

Zambia’s election puts Hakainde Hichilema to the test

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04 Aug 2026

3149-

How is war and regeneration in the Middle East reshaping global aviation?

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03 Aug 2026

3148-

Who are the winners and losers in the luxury sector’s latest results?

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31 Jul 2026

3147-

The latest on France’s wildfires and the heartbreak of losing a home in a blaze

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30 Jul 2026

3146-

France wildfires: Bordeaux region on alert as flames rage across Gironde

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29 Jul 2026

3145-

Friendly or frosty? Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu gear up for talks in Washington

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28 Jul 2026

3144-

US-Iran war cools but for how long?

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27 Jul 2026

3143-

Why are India’s ‘cockroach’ protests proving such a threat to Narendra Modi?

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24 Jul 2026

3142-

Deals and defence developments at the Farnborough International Airshow

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23 Jul 2026

3141-

Can Andy Burnham make Manchester a global diplomatic hub?

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22 Jul 2026

3140-

Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates

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21 Jul 2026

3139-

Andy Burnham becomes the UK prime minister

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20 Jul 2026

3138-

Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle

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17 Jul 2026

3137-

Where does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?

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16 Jul 2026

3136-

What can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?

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15 Jul 2026

3135-

Can US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?

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14 Jul 2026

3134-

Ukraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war

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13 Jul 2026

3133-

Mark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy

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10 Jul 2026

3132-

Has Washington finally lost patience? Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

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09 Jul 2026

3131-

Marine Le Pen convicted but eligible to stand. Plus: Nigel Farage resigns

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08 Jul 2026

3130-

Nato’s summit kicks off in Ankara

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07 Jul 2026

3129-

As Russia eyes Poland, Warsaw and Kyiv are drifting apart

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06 Jul 2026

3128-

Can Germany reboot its economy? Merz’s political gamble to restore growth

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03 Jul 2026

3127-

Why does Donald Trump want Syria to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon?

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02 Jul 2026

3126-

Live from London and Paris: Venezuela denies Machado entry and Monaco suffers rare bomb attack

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01 Jul 2026

3125-

South Africa faces deadline, shutdown and anti-migrant unrest

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30 Jun 2026

3124-

The death toll rises in Venezuela after earthquakes

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29 Jun 2026

3123-

The world scrambles to help after Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in 100 years

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26 Jun 2026

3122-

Volodymyr Zelensky pulls out of Ukraine conference in Poland over Second World War row

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25 Jun 2026

3121-

EU engagement with Taliban draws scrutiny following Brussels meeting

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24 Jun 2026

3120-

Brexit at 10: UK marks historic vote anniversary with new political chaos as Starmer resigns

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23 Jun 2026

3119-

What’s next for Colombia, as far-right Abelardo De La Espriella wins the presidential election?

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22 Jun 2026

3118-

From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election

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19 Jun 2026

3117-

What’s at stake at this year’s Russia-Asean summit?

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18 Jun 2026

3116-

Trump calls on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France

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17 Jun 2026

3115-

Trump says that a deal with Iran has been signed on the US side as questions swirl at G7

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16 Jun 2026

3114-

France shapes the G7 agenda at a moment of unusually high geopolitical tension

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15 Jun 2026

3113-

EU capitals consider overhauling the bloc’s diplomatic service. What went wrong?

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12 Jun 2026

3112-

Trump vows revenge for downed helicopter and talk delays: is the ceasefire over?

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11 Jun 2026

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