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The Globalist

The Globalist

By: Monocle
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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  • Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up

    Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up
    Apr 1 2026

    Despite the build-up of US troops in the Middle East, Trump has announced that the war may end soon. Then: Pakistan emerges as an unlikely mediator. Plus: how do you count the population of India?

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    58 mins
  • How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran

    How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran
    Mar 30 2026

    Military drones are everywhere: Ukraine is helping defend Gulf nations and Russia is helping Iran’s attack. We assess the impact of drones in Ukraine and Iran, and the link between the two conflicts following Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

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    59 mins
  • Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London

    Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London
    Mar 31 2026

    Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was met with protests and support in Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, including on whether to repatriate Syrians. We assess how Syrians view their new president, whether they’re likely to return and what Al-Sharaa wants from European leaders.

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    59 mins
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