• The Globalist

  • By: Monocle
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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.

    2024 Monocle
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Episodes
  • South Korea vies for influence on the African continent

    South Korea vies for influence on the African continent
    Jun 7 2024

    We reflect on South Korea’s first summit with leaders from 48 African countries and how the country plans to increase its influence in the region. Plus: plans for teetotal cruises in Saudi Arabia, a roundup of retail news and an interview with filmmaker Richard Linklater.

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    59 mins
  • World leaders gather in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

    World leaders gather in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
    Jun 6 2024

    We discuss what the events marking the anniversary of D-Day mean for diplomacy going forward. Plus: Netanyahu’s strategy in Gaza, the latest trade and economy news and the new dating app from Tokyo’s government.

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    59 mins
  • Ukraine’s operations in Syria and Australia’s foreign army recruit push

    Ukraine’s operations in Syria and Australia’s foreign army recruit push
    Jun 5 2024

    We discuss the alliance between Ukraine and Syrian opposition groups in attacking Russian mercenaries in Syria. Later: Australia’s push to bolster its armed forces by allowing foreign recruits, Joe Biden’s new measures to curb migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border and why a Tokyo neighbourhood is banning drinking in public. Plus: a flip through the papers and art news.

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    1 hr and 1 min
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