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How to retake a captured state: Lessons from Brazil, Serbia and Hungary
2026/10/31 | 33 mins.
Defeating an authoritarian strongman at the ballot box is no small feat. So how did Serbian students do it? Did Brazil’s fandoms swing an election? And how was the seemingly immovable Viktor Orbán toppled?
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Explainer 541: Is Algeria the new military powerhouse of Africa?
2026/10/28 | 7 mins.
Algeria’s army is venturing beyond its border for the first time in more than 50 years to address conflicts in neighbouring Niger. Why does Niger need the help? And what does Algeria’s revitalised army mean for Africa?
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Israelis head to the polls: The stakes for Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestine and beyond
2026/10/24 | 30 mins.
The Israeli general election is poised to be one of the most consequential in the country's history. Can Netanyahu cobble together another government? What can those in Palestine, Lebanon and beyond expect if he does?
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Explainer 540: Why are we blowing up the anti-personnel mines deal?
2026/10/21 | 7 mins.
For 27 years, the Ottawa Treaty bound international law, banning 165 countries from using anti-personnel mines. Today Russia’s neighbours are abandoning the deal. If the treaty unravels, what is the future of conflict?
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Live from New Delhi: What’s bugging India?
2026/10/17 | 41 mins.
As protests bring New Delhi to a standstill, Andrew Mueller hears from Shashi Tharoor, Meenakshi Lekhi and Rahul Bedi about the demonstrations, political discontent and the challenges facing Narendra Modi’s government.
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About The Foreign Desk

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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