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The Globalist

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.

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Episodes
  • The global reaction as the US seizes a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

    The global reaction as the US seizes a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
    Dec 12 2025

    Caracas accuses the US of “theft” and “international piracy” after its forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

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    59 mins
  • China-Japan tensions: Why the US is backing Japan

    China-Japan tensions: Why the US is backing Japan
    Dec 11 2025

    Why the US is backing Japan after Chinese radars locked on to Japanese jets at the weekend. And: Belgrade is finally getting a metro – but will it arrive on time?

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    59 mins
  • Lithuania sounds the alarm over Belarussian balloons. Is Europe still too soft on provocation?

    Lithuania sounds the alarm over Belarussian balloons. Is Europe still too soft on provocation?
    Dec 10 2025

    Belarussian weather balloons are testing the patience of Nato member Lithuania, with the latest incursion raising fresh security concerns and prompting the government to declare a nationwide emergency. Monocle’s Andrew Mueller and exiled Belarussian journalist Hanna Liubakova discuss how much harassment Europe is prepared to tolerate from a Moscow ally.

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    58 mins
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