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  • Explainer 536: What leverage would the Houthis’s seizing of Bab al-Mandab give Iran?

    September 23, 2026 · 7 min

    The Iran-backed Houthis have launched their largest offensive in years, seizing key ports and islands along the Bab al-Mandab strait. What sway will this give Iran over the global economy and ending the war? See omnystudio.com/listener for…

  • Live from the Arab Media Summit: The UAE’s new role in war and peace

    September 19, 2026 · 33 min

    The United Arab Emirates’ pitch has always been: you are safe here. This year, that changed. We go to Dubai to examine how the UAE prepared for conflict and its plans for peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Explainer 535: Could Andy Burnham be the UK’s last prime minister?

    September 16, 2026 · 7 min

    This week the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a joint memorandum declaring that Westminster’s time is “coming to an end”. But is there a clear path to independence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • The firewall falls: what does the AfD’s breakthrough mean for Europe?

    September 12, 2026 · 33 min

    The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt tweaked a nerve in Germany and across Europe. We examine how it won, its leaders’ plans and the media’s role in the rise of the far right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Why is Jamaica asking the United Kingdom for $10bn (€8.6bn)?

    September 9, 2026 · 6 min

    Explainer 534: Jamaica’s government is seeking legal guidance from King Charles on receiving reparations. What issues lie at the heart of this request? And how is London likely to respond? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

  • Powering purpose in Stavanger

    September 7, 2026 · 44 min

    A special episode in association with Hitachi Energy, recorded at ONS 2026 in Stavanger, Norway. Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition with Arancha González Laya, Tinne Van der Straeten, Stephen…

  • The geopolitics of going nuclear, again

    September 5, 2026 · 31 min

    Despite its troubled history, nuclear energy is back on the agenda across the globe. Could it be our saviour? And what are the strategic risks for nations that aren’t keeping up with the energy renaissance? See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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About the show

​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.