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The Foreign Desk

The Foreign Desk

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.

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Episodes
  • Why has Israel invaded Lebanon?

    Why has Israel invaded Lebanon?
    Mar 28 2026

    Israel has invaded Lebanon, again. With more than 1,000 people killed and 1.2 million displaced, many fear a return to civil war. What does Israel want from this? Does Lebanon have any options?

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    33 mins
  • Explainer 510: From Angola with love: are there Russian spies in southern Africa?

    Explainer 510: From Angola with love: are there Russian spies in southern Africa?
    Mar 25 2026

    This week two Russians are on trial in Angola, accused of espionage. Has the southern African nation been infiltrated by foreign spies or are they scapegoats for a failing government? Andrew Mueller explains.

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    7 mins
  • The war in Iran: the global fallout

    The war in Iran: the global fallout
    Mar 21 2026

    The consequences of the US-Israel war in Iran are rippling around the world. Can Volodymyr Zelensky retain focus on the war in Ukraine? Will an already fragile Nato splinter? Is this the end of rules-based order?



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    35 mins
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