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As war threatens to escalate across Europe, why are some countries still stuck in neutral?
2026/10/03 | 27 mins.
With a major war raging on the European continent, there are a few countries that would prefer to be excused. We head to Switzerland, Austria and Ireland to examine what neutrality means today.
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Explainer 537: Javier Milei and the Falklands – here we go again
2026/09/30 | 6 mins.
Javier Milei is rattling Argentina’s old Falklands sabre again. But is this latest legal threat over offshore oil a serious strategy, domestic theatre or merely another chapter in history’s strangest recurring argument?
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Rebuilding Lebanon: Where do you even start?
2026/09/26 | 34 mins.
From Israel’s strikes in the south and attempting to disarm Hezbollah, to reinstating services and infrastructure, Lebanon’s government is in a pivotal moment. We hear from three ministers on both the headwinds and hope.
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Explainer 536: What leverage would the Houthis’s seizing of Bab al-Mandab give Iran?
2026/09/23 | 6 mins.
The Iran-backed Houthis have launched their largest offensive in years, seizing key ports and islands along the Bab al-Mandab strait. What sway will this give Iran over the global economy and ending the war?
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Live from the Arab Media Summit: The UAE’s new role in war and peace
2026/09/19 | 32 mins.
The United Arab Emirates’ pitch has always been: you are safe here. This year, that changed. We go to Dubai to examine how the UAE prepared for conflict and its plans for peace.
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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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