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The Cuban man-made crisis: will the US’s maximum-pressure campaign topple Havana’s government?
2026/05/23 | 37 mins.
Cubans are facing a nightmarish humanitarian crisis – and Washington is piling on the pressure. US secretary of state Marco Rubio has long dreamed of regime change on the island. But will it happen? We head to Havana for the picture on the ground.
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Explainer 518: Duterte vs Marcos in the latest episode of Filipino Family Feud
2026/05/20 | 7 mins.
The feud between the Philippines’ most powerful political dynasties continues. This week, vice-president Sara Duterte was impeached. Andrew Mueller unpacks the latest turn in the country’s ongoing political saga.

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The rise of the middle powers
2026/05/16 | 37 mins.
As great powers become increasingly unstable and unpredictable, smaller nations are building alliances and trade deals. Guests including Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, consider whether we have entered the age of the middle power.
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Explainer 517: How the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy
2026/05/13 | 7 mins.
What is gerrymandering and why is its recent revival bad for US democracy? Andrew Mueller explains.
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Live from Delphi: Can Europe remake itself into a superpower?
2026/05/09 | 39 mins.
As Europe contends with the multiplying conflicts on its doorstep and the withdrawal of US protection, can the continent make itself into a modern superpower? Paolo Gentiloni, Mikhail Kasyanov and more weigh in.
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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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