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Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki resurfaces – but at what cost?
29/1/2026 | 37 mins.
Our guests Lynne O’Donnell and Charles Hecker assess the reemergence of Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, and whether it’s worth the damage to relations with the Trump administration. Plus: what did Syria’s president get out of Vladimir Putin?
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ICE in Europe, Nato’s role in Afghanistan and the future of transatlantic co-operation
28/1/2026 | 36 mins.
Our guests, Sir William Patey and Tessa Szyszkowitz, discuss the future of the transatlantic alliance from two angles: Minneapolis has sparked uproar over security co-operation with ICE at the Milan Olympics; and Donald Trump’s insults over Nato’s role in Afghanistan.
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A landmark India-EU trade deal, Ukraine’s security guarantees and Keir Starmer heads to Beijing
27/1/2026 | 38 mins.
Guests Aliona Hlivco and Vincent McAviney on the landmark India-EU trade deal, the latest on Ukraine’s security guarantees and Keir Starmer’s trip to China. Plus: Strategic foresight with Chris Luebkeman from ETH Zurich.
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Is the US-Ukraine security deal ready to be signed? Plus: Republicans face the behaviour of ICE
26/1/2026 | 40 mins.
Elisabeth Braw and Tom Rivers look at the US-Ukraine security deal, discuss the Republicans’ response to ICE, examine undersea-cable diplomacy and revel in Heathrow scrapping its 100ml liquids limit. Plus: Joel S Wit on his new book, ‘Fallout: The Inside Story of America’s Failure to Disarm North Korea’.
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Rare trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US cap a week of geopolitical change
23/1/2026 | 39 mins.
Our panellists, Charles Hecker and Marc Adelman, discuss the US-Ukraine-Russia meeting in the UAE and whether a ceasefire is in the cards. Plus: our Friday battle of recommendations: French culture vs Hollywood.
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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