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Live from Zürich: Switzerland’s neutrality vote and the impact on Swiss foreign policy
14/08/2026 | 59 mins.
With war in Europe, should Switzerland take a stricter approach to its neutrality stance? As campaigning starts on the Neutrality Initiative, we discuss how it could impact the Alpine nation’s standing in the world.
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Wargames: How Democrats are preparing as Trump threatens to meddle in the midterms
13/08/2026 | 58 mins.
Amid fears that President Trump might interfere in the looming November ballot, primary votes in Minnesota and Wisconsin have revealed the differences between establishment candidates and more progressive elements in the Democratic Party.
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Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?
12/08/2026 | 58 mins.
Greenland issues a warning after drilling equipment linked to the US was brought ashore without approval. We explore the future of the territory. Plus: on board Bombardier’s Global 8000, the world’s fastest civil aircraft.
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Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty
11/08/2026 | 58 mins.
We look at low water levels on the Rhine, South Korea’s Arctic ambitions and what these shifts mean for global trade on the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defence hub
10/08/2026 | 58 mins.
We look at what’s making the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia a boom town for defence industries. Then: should we be worried that AI writing is taking over from human writing? And: could Seoul authorities succeed in creating a city that never sleeps?
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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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