The Foreign Desk

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Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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The best of the Explainer 2025

The most notable world events that we explained in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 Min.
27.12.2025

The best of 2025

Andrew Mueller reflects on some of his favourite, and most impactful, conversations from the year on 'The Foreign Desk' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 Min.
20.12.2025

2025 in review

Andrew Mueller and our expert panel look back at the world events that shaped 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 Min.
17.12.2025

Explainer 498: Belarus’s balloon offensive

Lithuania has been beleaguered by balloons drifting into its airspace from neighbouring Belarus. What are the military advantages of this seemingly whimsical mode of transportation? And how severe is the threat? Andrew Mueller explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Min.
13.12.2025

Could Taiwan draw the US, China and Japan into war?

Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s assertion that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a threat to her nation’s survival has spurred a crisis between Tokyo and Beijing. Can de-escalation be achieved? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Min.
10.12.2025

Explainer 497: The art of (stopping) the coup

Benin has become the latest West African state to face a coup. Andrew Mueller explains how the region’s history of upheavals gave president Patrice Talon the tools to stop the attempt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Min.
06.12.2025

One year on from the toppling of the Assad regime, how far has Syria’s revolution come?

One year on from the spectacular toppling of the Assad regime, has the Syrian revolution achieved its aims? How well is President al-Sharaa governing and remaking his image? Will global intervention help or hurt the state? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 Min.
03.12.2025

Explainer 496: Is Hegseth in deep water?

Self-styled US “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth is facing criticism for striking boats off the coast of Venezuela, killing more than 80 people. But will there be any consequences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Min.

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Andrew Mueller

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19 Bewertungen

Great

06.01.2021

marleylegend5

Great topics and quality, amazing host and superb choice of guests. Thank you!
Simply Refreshing

11.07.2016

Daniel E. Ritchie

Information driven, calm discussions, insightful questions - Need I say more? This is a podcast which seeks to find and address the real issues, and has become a weekly staple in my media diet.
Excellent Radio Show on Foreign Affairs

27.06.2016

Munich1975

Whether the covered topic is the refugee crisis, Near East, Brexit or anything else. The stories are allways very-well researched and offering new insights.

Presented by Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.