The Globalist
1,330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 96 ratingsMonocle’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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Donald Trump assassination attempt at a rally
July 15, 2024 07:15 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThe former president was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was shot at, with a bullet reportedly grazing his ear. How will the assassination attempt reshape the presidential race? Then we get the latest from Israel as it intensifies its assault on Gaza, head to Rwanda where incumbent Paul Kagame is poised to win a fourth term in office and discuss Japan’s defence shake-up. Plus, we report from Italy’s Globo d’Oro Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Palestinians ordered to leave Gaza City
July 12, 2024 07:22 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBAs Israel issues an evacuation order for those in Gaza City, we get the latest on its offensive and the status of ceasefire talks. Then: we ask whether there’s a renewed push for peace in Sudan and make an assessment on Joe Biden’s political future as this week’s Nato summit comes to an end. All that, plus a flick through the papers and a look at a new documentary pushing the boundaries of generative AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does France do now?
July 11, 2024 07:14 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBAfter surprise wins for the French left, we examine the tricky question that remains: how to govern? Also on the programme: we hear from our correspondents in Washington and a security analyst about what’s on the Nato agenda. Plus: we head to South Korea to explore Samsung Electronics’ “indefinite” strike and what it means for the Asian business hub. All that, plus a flick through the morning’s papers and a look at the art world's battle against AI forgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
All eyes on Joe Biden at the Nato summit
July 10, 2024 08:13 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAs the Nato summit kicks off in Washington, all eyes are on Joe Biden amid growing concerns over his health. Plus, what the EU thinks of Hungarian president Viktor Orbán’s world tour and so-called peace mission, and why Australia has appointed an anti-Semitism envoy. Plus, a flick through the morning papers and what the new UK government could do for the country’s cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What France’s political shift means for the EU
July 09, 2024 07:21 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAs the French election’s surprise results throw the country into new political turmoil, we give you the view from Brussels. Also in the programme: a new defence alliance in Asia to counter an increasingly assertive China, a look ahead to this week’s Nato summit with our correspondents in Washington and why Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is considering restoring ties with Syria. Plus, a flick through the papers and an exhibition of one of the UK’s largest private collections of spa...
French election fallout and fractures in the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)
July 08, 2024 07:26 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBThe latest from France as the election results come in. Then: Ecowas’ annual summit – can the regional economic bloc still find common ground? And, Indian-Russian relations as India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, visits Moscow. Plus: the latest news from business and the world of sailing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK election: Labour ends 14 years of Conservative rule
July 05, 2024 07:36 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWe discuss the historic victory of the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, in the UK general election with reactions from Monocle’s correspondents in the Balkans and US. Then: we turn our attention to a second major election, as France prepares to head to the polls for the second round of the country’s parliamentary elections. Plus: as more publications and big Democratic donors turn on Joe Biden, is it too late to save his campaign? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The UK general election: the European view
July 04, 2024 07:15 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe take a view from Europe as the UK general election gets under way. Also in the programme: Victoria Craig joins us from Ankara to discuss Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation meeting in Kazakhstan. Plus: we assess the future of the International Space Station with Richard Hollingham and learn about a new quality-of-life survey from Brazil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Germany and Poland meet to mend ties and pledge unity for European security
July 03, 2024 07:09 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe discuss the bilateral consultations between Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, at talks in Warsaw. Also on the programme: as the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation Summit kicks off in Astana, we discuss why India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is skipping the event. Plus: what’s behind a surge in impeachment calls for South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk-yeol? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel releases dozens of Palestinian detainees amid warnings for Gaza hospitals
July 02, 2024 07:28 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWe discuss the latest on the Hamas-Israel war following the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners and the UN Security Council’s special session on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Meanwhile, a new European far-right alliance led by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is announced in Vienna. Plus, a flick through the papers, South Africa’s new government and a round-up of fashion and retail news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
France’s first round of elections: the exit polls
July 01, 2024 07:12 - 58 minutes - 54 MBFlorence Biedermann and Alexandre Kouchner give us the latest on the first round of France’s legislative elections as the results come in. Also in the programme: William Yang on Taiwan’s decision to raise its travel alert for China to orange – the second-highest level – and why Busan’s population might be entering a ‘phase of extinction’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first round of France’s parliamentary elections and the US presidential debate
June 28, 2024 07:45 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWe look ahead to the first round of France’s parliamentary elections with journalist and writer Christine Ockrent. Plus: Japan’s efforts to curb tourism on Mount Fuji, the first US presidential debate of the 2024 election season and a sneak peek into our new Paris bureau. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EU leaders tipped for the top and multibillion dollar drainage in Dubai
June 27, 2024 07:25 - 57 minutes - 53 MBUrsula von der Leyen set to be approved for a second-term in Brussels, Peru’s president visits China and Dubai invests in infrastructure to help protect against extreme weather. Also in the programme: the latest news from across Africa and the city in the top spot of Monocle’s Quality of Life survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Macron warns of civil war
June 26, 2024 07:13 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBA look back at the leaders debate in France and Macron’s stark words over immigration policies. Plus: protests in Kenya intensify, our Quality of Life series casts an eye on Vienna and Japan unearths rare metals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Javier Milei visits Europe eyebrows are raised
June 25, 2024 07:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAs Javier Milei’s Europe visit wraps up, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera assesses the international reaction. Plus: why US prosecutors are recommending that Boeing should face criminal charges and we reveal which city has won the bronze medal in Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The EU begins accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
June 24, 2024 07:35 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBWe unpack the latest as the EU begins accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. Also in the programme, we look ahead to the Venezuelan elections with Chris Sabatini, discuss the security of Israel’s Iron Dome and find out why Rome’s taxi drought might be coming to an end. Plus: we kick off our series on Monocle’s Quality of Life Index 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A political crisis in the Philippines and why Putin’s Asia trip affects Ukraine
June 21, 2024 07:25 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBAfter Vladimir Putin’s Asia tour comes to an end, we look at the proposed Asia-Pacific “security architecture” and its effect on Ukraine’s war efforts. Then: we head to the Philippines, where the country’s vice-president, Sara Duterte, has resigned. Plus: we look at a new area of co-operation for the US and China: anti-narcotics. Finally, the latest news from Broadway, as well as a check-in from Paris Men’s Fashion Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vladimir Putin heads to Hanoi
June 20, 2024 07:09 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBFollowing a trip to North Korea, Russia’s leader heads to Vietnam as he continues his Asia tour. Then: Houthi rebels sink a second ship in the Red Sea and we examine China’s interference in New Zealand and the Pacific. Plus: we speak with author Hamed Amiri for World Refugee Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Putin’s visit stir increasing tensions?
June 19, 2024 07:31 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBSummary: Vladimir Putin visits North Korea as tensions escalate across the demilitarised zone. Plus: riots in Kenya over proposed tax hikes, a Balkan roundup and Tokyo preserves the view of Mount Fuji. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who has taken the EU’s top jobs?
June 18, 2024 07:20 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBEuropean Union leaders gathered last night to discuss who will take the bloc’s top jobs. Then: Vladimir Putin heads to Pyongyang and Nato puts nuclear weapons on standby, amid a record 13 per cent rise in global spending on nuclear armament this year. Plus: Singapore’s mission to clean up its beaches, business news and we tour an exhibition about writer Franz Kafka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gaza latest and South Africa enters a new phase of governing
June 17, 2024 07:18 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThe war in Gaza risks expanding. Plus: South Africa’s new government of national unity, the latest from Ukraine’s peace summit in Switzerland and whether Apple can catch up to competitors in the world of artificial intelligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nato looks to deliver long-term military aid and training to Ukraine
June 14, 2024 07:15 - 58 minutes - 54 MBUkraine’s armed forces look to Nato for longer-term predictability in aid. Also in the programme: how Macron’s snap election has upended French politics, the winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction and a celebration of the love of freight trains. Plus: the papers and latest news from the world of science and health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
G7 leaders meet in Italy and Art Basel kicks off
June 13, 2024 07:13 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAs leaders of the G7 nations meet in Puglia, we discuss the agenda amid growing West-China tensions. Plus: the latest on the conflict in Sudan, South Korea’s bribery scandal and we check in on the opening day of Art Basel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution
June 12, 2024 07:08 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAs Hamas says it accepts a UN resolution which backs a plan to end the war in Gaza, we examine what this means for the region. Plus: Monocle’s editors bring us reports from a spate of creative conferences across Europe in the fields of design, urbanism and animated film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elections in Europe and Iran. Plus: Belarus’s nuclear drills with Russia
June 11, 2024 07:19 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe examine the latest developments in Iran’s presidential race and take stock of last week’s European Parliament elections. Plus: a closer look at Belarus’s participation in nuclear drills with Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
European elections: everything you need to know
June 10, 2024 07:22 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBNews from this weekend’s EU elections. Plus: Brics foreign ministers meet in Nizhny Novgorod, the latest on Rafah and how might the detainment of a French scholar in Russia further strain relations with the West? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Korea vies for influence on the African continent
June 07, 2024 07:21 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
World leaders gather in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
June 06, 2024 07:24 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ukraine’s operations in Syria and Australia’s foreign army recruit push
June 05, 2024 07:18 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel and Hamas weigh up the latest Gaza ceasefire plan
June 04, 2024 07:14 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIsrael and Hamas weigh up the latest plan for peace in Gaza. Meanwhile, China has accused the UK’s MI6 of recruiting a couple as spies in the latest incident of alleged espionage going public. Plus: aviation news and why the Swiss Air Force is practising landing on motorways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Burkina Faso’s neglected crisis and security in Asia
June 03, 2024 07:27 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBWhy neglect of Burkina Faso’s ongoing crisis is the ‘new normal’ and the results from Mexico’s historical election. Also in the programme: Samir Puri is in Singapore as leaders discuss security in Asia, Nick Bryant tells us what’s next for Donald Trump in the wake of his conviction and the latest culture news with Amah Rose Abrams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A violent end to campaigning in Mexico and will US weapons be used to strike Russia?
May 31, 2024 07:20 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWill Biden let US weapons strike Russia? How violence marred the final day of Mexican election campaigns and we take a look at who will be the next premier of the Netherlands. Andrew Mueller also delivers What We Learned. Plus: the latest news from the world of music and why fries are off the menu at the Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UAE signs a free trade agreement with South Korea and South Africans go to the polls
May 30, 2024 07:36 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBHave South Africa’s elections marked the end of the ANC’s political dominance? We head to Prague for an informal Nato summit with foreign ministers, take a look back at the Bratislava Summit 2024 and assess the South Korea-UAE trade deal. Plus: the latest news from the world of aviation and a check-in from the Hay Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Special edition, no 2: Live from the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, presented by UBS
May 29, 2024 07:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThe latest in a series of special live editions recorded at the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on ideas for better urbanism, featuring insights from Nobel economics laureate Paul Romer; Shirley Surya, curator of design and architecture at M+; Angelle Siyang-Le, director of Art Basel Hong Kong; Jonathan Crockett, chairman for Asia at Phillips; and Monocle’s editors James Chambers and Nic Monisse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Special edition, no 1: Live from the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, presented by UBS
May 28, 2024 07:22 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe first in a series of special live editions recorded at the Asian Investment Conference (AIC) in Hong Kong. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on the global investor mindset, featuring insights from Niall MacLeod, curator of the week-long AIC; David Pierson, China correspondent at ’The New York Times’; and Tom Andrews, the director heading leasing and operations for Henderson Land Development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leaders from South Korea, China and Japan meet in Seoul
May 27, 2024 07:12 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBTomohiko Taniguchi joins us from Tokyo as leaders from South Korea, China and Japan head to Seoul for their first trilateral meeting since before the coronavirus pandemic. Also in the programme: Maya Sharma updates us on the world’s largest elections in India as it enters its penultimate phase. Plus: the latest travel news with Gabriel Leigh and the highlights from Cannes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
China responds to Taiwan’s new president with military drills
May 24, 2024 07:41 - 58 minutes - 54 MBChina has launched two days of military drills around Taiwan as “punishment” following the territory’s inauguration of its new president. Then: a “commitment for peace” between South Sudan’s government and rebel forces, and the EU signs off on a new bill legislating artificial intelligence. Plus: television news, a report from Lisbon by Design and this week’s ‘What We Learned’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UK prime minister calls general election
May 23, 2024 07:29 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe get the latest from George Parker as the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, sets the date for a general election. Also in the programme: Nina dos Santos discusses Emmanuel Macron’s visit to New Caledonia following violence in the French territory. Plus: business news with Rachel Pupazzoni and we speak to Julie Finch of Hay Festival as the hallowed literary gathering begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israeli officials shut down AP broadcast and Finland looks to stem migration from Russia
May 22, 2024 07:31 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBWe assess why Israel shut down the Associated Press Gaza live video feed. Then: why the Finnish government has proposed emergency legislation to prevent any further migrants from entering the country via the border with Russia. Plus: we discuss the latest World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index, look at Dakar’s independent art scene and speak to this year’s Booker Prize winner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Protests in Mexico and Thailand’s plan to recriminalise cannabis
May 21, 2024 07:33 - 54 minutes - 50 MBMass protests take place in Mexico as the nation prepares for its general elections. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron calls a third meeting of his defence and security council to discuss the unrest in New Caledonia. Plus: Thailand’s plan to recriminalise cannabis, Japan’s changing attitudes to female emperors, Dakar’s independent art scene and the latest fashion news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran’s President Raisi killed in helicopter crash
May 20, 2024 07:12 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIran’s president and foreign minister are killed in a helicopter crash. Then: we’re in Taipei as president Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan’s new leader. Plus: North Macedonia reignites the dispute with Greece over its name and we dip into the world of sauna diplomacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taiwan's new president is inaugurated
May 20, 2024 07:12 - 58 minutes - 54 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Cohen’s testimony and South Africa’s case against Israel
May 17, 2024 07:17 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBMichael Cohen returns to the witness stand for cross-examination on his third day of testimony. Then: South Africa asks the International Court of Justice to order Israel to immediately withdraw from Rafah and we hear from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Adly Guirgis. Plus: your weekend drinks menu with Maxim Kassir, head sommelier at The Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China and the Arab League Summit in Bahrain
May 16, 2024 07:36 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBVladimir Putin touches down in China for a two-day state visit and meeting with Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Gaza is at the top of the agenda as the Arab League Summit begins in Bahrain. Plus: Dutch coalition talks, free speech in Tunisia, climate news and Design Miami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ bill and Copenhagen Democracy Summit
May 15, 2024 07:13 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBGiorgi Tabagari tells us what’s next for Georgia as its parliament passes the ‘foreign agents’ bill. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, on Singapore’s new prime minister and Suzanne Lynch gives us the latest from the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. Plus: Bernie Cho updates us on the NewJeans controversy that’s rocking the K-Pop world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest from Rafah and a record number of internally displaced
May 14, 2024 07:21 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe hear the latest as Israel invades Rafah from north and south. Plus: the UK arrests three men for assisting Hong Kong’s intelligence services, the Norwegian Refugee Council reports on a record number of internally displaced people around the world, the latest in arts and culture, and a preview of Cannes Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara and Eurovision 2024
May 13, 2024 07:20 - 58 minutes - 54 MBA spotlight on Greek-Turkish relations as prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. Then: presidential elections in Lithuania, how the Austrian Beer Party could bolster far-right support and a call from Somalia to end the UN’s decade-long political-assistance mission. Plus: the winners and losers from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israeli strikes near Rafah and a setback for China’s expansion in central America
May 10, 2024 07:12 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIsraeli build-up continues outside Rafah despite US warnings that it will withhold weapons if a major invasion is launched. Then: disappointment for China as Nicaragua cancels a controversial canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific and Malaysia’s plan to offer orangutans to the biggest importers of its palm oil. Plus: we’re in Malmö, Sweden, with the latest from Eurovision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will the US stop additional weapons deliveries to Israel?
May 09, 2024 07:15 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe examine at Western responses to Israel’s actions in Rafah, explore why all five Central Asian leaders have agreed to attend Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day celebrations and check in on South Korea’s scandal-plagued president Yoon Suk-yeol. Plus: we visit Marseille for the Olympic torch festival and hear from Greece’s Eurovision entrant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russia’s nuclear weapons drills and Xi Jinping arrives in Belgrade
May 08, 2024 07:37 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWe get the latest on the Rafah crossing as Israel and Hamas continue negotiations. Then: Russia is ready to hold nuclear weapons drills, China’s Xi Jinping touches down in Belgrade and we speak with Neil J Young about his new book ‘Coming Out Republican’. Plus: fashion news and the economics behind doner kebabs in Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.