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5 DAYS AGO

Trump convenes the Board of Peace

Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59 min
2 DAYS AGO

The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran

With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran’s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 days ago

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58 min
2 DAYS AGO

Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of cartel boss. Plus: is Hungary a thorn in Europe’s side?

Violence sweeps across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho is killed in military custody. Then: we ask why Hungary is causing problems for Europe’s Russia sanction plans. Plus: Singapore’s new dating scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 days ago

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37 min
16 FEB

Munich Security Conference 2026: a new era in geopolitics?

As this year’s edition comes to a close, we discuss the key takeaways and the future ahead for global security. Then: what does the US want from Cuba? Plus: the Italy-Africa summit and Monocle in Milan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Feb

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59 min
5 DAYS AGO

The US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s sweeping tariffs

What is the future of US tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling? Then: is the future of European defence in doubt? Plus: Monocle signs off after two weeks in Milan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 days ago

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29 min
6 DAYS AGO

Diplomacy converges in Geneva and we speak with Georgia’s Salomé Zourabichvili

We unpack the two high-level talks that took place in Geneva and speak with Salomé Zourabichvili, who maintains that she’s the legitimate president of Georgia. Plus: Greenland gets closer to the Nordics and Indonesian news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 days ago

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59 min
14 FEB

Is it worth prosecuting the powerful?

As the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte awaits trial in The Hague, we consider the difficulties around prosecuting individual leaders. Does it work as a deterrent for governments? And what is it like to defend one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Feb

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34 min
18 FEB

Geneva’s role in Ukraine and Iran peace talks

The latest from Geneva as the US mediates two separate rounds of talks on Iran and the war in Ukraine. Then: we speak to Bill Browder about the future of Russia’s economy. Plus: Macron’s high-profile visit to India and news from the Balkans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Feb

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59 min
18 FEB

Social-media addiction, under-16s and European investigations

We discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on social-media addiction and whether under-16s should be banned. Plus: Can politics, sports and culture mix and should rickshaw drivers get licences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Feb

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37 min
13 FEB

What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference?

We catch up with our team in Munich and discuss the Nato summit in Brussels. Then: the competition to be the main US-Iran mediator. Plus: the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Monocle at the Olympic Winter Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Feb

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