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The Foreign Desk

The Foreign Desk

Written by: Monocle
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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.

2026 Monocle Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • How to retake a captured state: Lessons from Brazil, Serbia and Hungary

    How to retake a captured state: Lessons from Brazil, Serbia and Hungary
    Oct 31 2026

    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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    33 mins
  • Explainer 542: Why has China shown Kylian Mbappé a red card?

    Explainer 542: Why has China shown Kylian Mbappé a red card?
    Nov 4 2026

    An offhand remark about Mao Zedong has landed Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé in hot water with Beijing. Why has China taken offence so readily and what does it gain from doing so?

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    7 mins
  • A Democratic deluge: What political landscape emerges?

    A Democratic deluge: What political landscape emerges?
    Nov 7 2026

    From Texas to Michigan, Democrats have delivered a stunning midterm rebuke to Donald Trump. What does the electoral upheaval mean for the president, the Republican Party and the future of US politics?

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    39 mins
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