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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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Explainer 535: Could Andy Burnham be the UK’s last prime minister?
2026/09/16 | 7 mins.
This week the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a joint memorandum declaring that Westminster’s time is “coming to an end”. But is there a clear path to independence?
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The firewall falls: what does the AfD’s breakthrough mean for Europe?
2026/09/12 | 33 mins.
The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt tweaked a nerve in Germany and across Europe. We examine how it won, its leaders’ plans and the media’s role in the rise of the far right.
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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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