As the global competition for minerals intensifies, we consider the geopolitics at play. How did China emerge as a dominant force? And will the DRC ever benefit from its own resources? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Explainer 525: You can’t keep a Le Pen down
2026/07/08 | 7 mins.
Far-right French firebrand Marine Le Pen’s sentence for embezzlement was reduced this week, allowing her to stand in next year’s presidential election. But will the conviction hinder or help her campaign? Andrew Mueller explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does the US still have a free press?
2026/07/04 | 37 mins.
As the US marks 250 years, is one of the pillars of its democracy, a free press, under threat? Guests including White House correspondent Maggie Haberman discuss the current administration’s relationship with the media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Explainer 524: Why is Marco Rubio trying to unify Libya?
2026/07/01 | 6 mins.
This week Marco Rubio hosted the latest round of talks between rival Libyan factions in an attempt to unify the country. But what’s in it for the US secretary of state?
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Live from Almedalen 2026: The state of Swedish politics
2026/06/27 | 40 mins.
Monocle reports from Almedalen Week, the annual political summit on the island of Gotland. We assess the state of Swedish politics in an election year, with guests including minister for gender equality Nina Larsson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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