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The Foreign Desk

The Foreign Desk

By: Monocle
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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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  • Could this be the end of Iran’s regime?

    Could this be the end of Iran’s regime?
    Feb 7 2026

    From the 1979 hostage crisis to strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, US-Iran tensions have simmered for decades. But are Trump’s latest threats against the ayatollahs serious? Or will imminent talks in Muscat cool the discord?

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    33 mins
  • Explainer 503: Why is the US making nice with West African juntas?

    Explainer 503: Why is the US making nice with West African juntas?
    Feb 4 2026

    Given Trump’s recent, more combative approach to foreign policy, it was surprising to see the US extend the hand of friendship to West Africa’s military dictators this week. So what’s behind this new alliance?

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    8 mins
  • The capture of Nicolás Maduro: a new horizon for Venezuela and American foreign policy?

    The capture of Nicolás Maduro: a new horizon for Venezuela and American foreign policy?
    Jan 31 2026

    One month on from US forces seizing the now former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, its impact still remains unclear. Will Caracas’s new leader bring any real change? Is Trump’s aversion to foreign entanglements over?

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    34 mins
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