The Foreign Desk

By Monocle

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

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December 03, 2022 Iran: an unstoppable movement?
For more than two months, Iran has been rocked by protests ignited by the death of 22-year-old Mahsi Amini at the hands of the morality police. The unrest has continued steadily as women and a disproportionately young generation seek a better way of life. Why have these protests proved so durable and will it break the regime? Andrew Mueller speaks to Ramita Navai, Negin Shiraghaei and Holly Dagres.
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November 30, 2022 Explainer 344: Cracks in a fragile China
Unrest has been brewing in China, where the threat of a heavy-handed police state is usually enough to dissuade dissent. Andrew Mueller explains why there are protests – and why now.
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8min
November 26, 2022 NATO’s revival
Once declared “brain-dead” by Emmanuel Macron, NATO has been rejuvenated by the conflict in Ukraine. In this special episode, Andrew Mueller speaks to General Philip Breedlove, NATO’s former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and General Sir Richard Shirreff, NATO’s former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
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31min
November 23, 2022 Explainer 343: Turkey vs the PKK
Andrew Mueller explains Turkey’s longstanding and violent feud with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
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7min
November 19, 2022 Why aren’t there more women in politics?
While female representation in politics has improved in recent years, gender parity remains a distant dream. Women comprise more than half of the global population but only 26 per cent of lawmakers around the world are female. Why aren’t there more women in politics? And what will it take to finally shatter the glass ceiling? Andrew Mueller speaks to Iceland’s minister for foreign affairs, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Dr Meryl Kenny and Lance Price.
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34min
November 16, 2022 Explainer 342: Qatar World Cup: how did we get here?
Why would Fifa host the World Cup in a country that not only has a hostile climate for sport and abuses human rights but has also never taken part in the competition? Andrew Mueller tries to explain.
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9min
November 16, 2022 Explainer 301: The “freedom convoy”
Andrew Mueller explains why truck drivers have been protesting in Ottawa, Canada.
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8min
November 12, 2022 Historical series: The Trojan War
In part three of our historical series, we travel back to the Bronze Age to revisit the Trojan War. Why did the Trojans fall for the Greeks’ wooden-horse stunt? Andrew Mueller speaks to Hannah Lucinda Smith, Jane Draycott and Daisy Dunn.
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27min
November 09, 2022 Explainer 341: Meddling China
Andrew Mueller explains the allegations that China is influencing democratic elections in the West.
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7min
November 05, 2022 Historical series: Easter Rising
In part two of our historical series, we travel back to 1916 to chart the Easter Rebellion. What was happening in Ireland and how did the British authorities not see this coming? Andrew Mueller speaks to Bríona Nic Dhiarmada, Quentin Peel and John Dorney.
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32min

FAQs about The Foreign Desk:

How many episodes does The Foreign Desk have?

The podcast currently has 978 episodes available.