The Foreign Desk

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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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Explainer 499: Why is Donald Trump ‘running’ Venezuela?

Jan 7th, 2026 5:00 PM

Trump has pledged to ‘run’ Venezuela after US forces captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Is this the beginning of a tripolar world between the US, China and Russia? And should Greenland, Cuba and Colombia be on edge?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of the Explainer 2025

Jan 3rd, 2026 11:00 AM

The most notable world events that we explained in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of 2025

Dec 27th, 2025 12:00 PM

Andrew Mueller reflects on some of his favourite, and most impactful, conversations from the year on 'The Foreign Desk'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025 in review

Dec 20th, 2025 11:00 AM

Andrew Mueller and our expert panel look back at the world events that shaped 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explainer 498: Belarus’s balloon offensive

Dec 17th, 2025 9:55 PM

Lithuania has been beleaguered by balloons drifting into its airspace from neighbouring Belarus. What are the military advantages of this seemingly whimsical mode of transportation? And how severe is the threat? Andrew Mueller explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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